The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In...
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A Halloween party at Frankenstein's Castle (a.k.a. Burg Frankenstein) just outside of Frankfurt, Germany, has been named the most terrifying...
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Retailers like Spirit Halloween and Party City have to squeeze a lot out of those six-ish weeks leading up to Halloween. Any product that doesn'...
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How many? [Applause] You know, they say that there's a ghost in this old house. And the most famous one, you know, is Abraham Lincoln. And...
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It's Halloween season again. Skeletons dangle from porches, pumpkins sit carved on doorsteps, and the air is filled with an eerie excitement...
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I actually worry about this. It doesn't take as much ado as our endless holiday (and everyday!) magic-making might suggest to our children —...
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Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.
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You are the only ones with the power to distribute candy. No, he cannot “just look at it.” The weeks to come will still be a pain in your ass,...
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Blue pumpkin candy buckets are a symbol for autism awareness on Halloween. They're controversial, but as a mom to an autistic son,...
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Although it may not be the intent, these costumes, and choosing to wear them, can depict identities in ways that are offensive or hurtful to...
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