It's the kind of thing we do almost mechanically, because grandma already did it: prick our potatoes before cooking them. But is it really useful? Can we risk a potato explosion? Is this even truer ...

A second man was sentenced for his part in a fatal potato gun explosion last June in Champaign County. On Tuesday, Jason Anderson, 22, of Marysville, pleaded guilty to negligent assault. Anderson ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An explosion during the fireworks show at the Downtown Boise New Year's Eve Potato Drop appeared to shatter several windows on a ...