Every night at the stroke of midnight, I turn into a pumpkin. At some point, you may have been wondering why a pumpkin and not a yellow squash or a cucumber. Below are some reasons why pumpkins are much cooler than squash and cucumbers in no particular order. 1. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o-lanterns 2. You can pan fry pumpkin seeds and make a tasty snack 3. They are round, orange, and can get rather large 4. You can use them to make pie 5. Many cool bands ...