Finding A Husband On Halloween Used To Be The Goal In The 1700s
Of all the associations we have about Halloween in the 21st century, romance isn't really one. But in the 1700s the goal was to find a husband on the holiday.
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The Real Reason These Colors Are Associated With Halloween
St. Patrick's Day sees the world turn green; Valentine's Day is bedecked with red. But why is Halloween so consistently associated with certain colors?
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What Victorian Halloween Was Really Like
While perceptions of the Victorian era may make it difficult to think of people having fun with Halloween, it seems that couldn't be further from the truth.
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The Stories Behind Popular Halloween Songs
Some Halloween songs feature minor keys or use tritones to spook listeners. But what inspired them? Here's the story behind several popular Halloween songs.
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The Real Meaning Of Halloween Explained
The truth about the modern candy-filled Halloween is that it was once a religious celebration, and just because it wasn't an explicitly Christian religious celebration does not mean it's Satan's holiday.
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How Likely Is It To See A Full Moon On Halloween?
The two seem to go together remarkably well, at least in art and story -- Halloween night graced by a full moon -- but how common is it really?
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What Was It Like To Celebrate Halloween With Queen Victoria?
Even monarchs like to have a little holiday fun sometimes. Here's what was it like to celebrate Halloween with Queen Victoria.
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The Tragic Seoul Halloween Crowd Crush Explained
On October 29, 2022, a deadly crowd surge killed over 150 people and injured scores more at a Halloween event in a popular party district in Seoul.
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The Bizarre Way Hazelnuts Were Once Used To Find A Spouse On Halloween
Nobody knows how many songs, poems, stories, novels, movies, what-have-you have been devoted to a simple question: How do you find your true love?
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Why It's A Sign Of Good Luck To Find A Spider On Halloween
There are those who are unrepentant about their dislike, disdain, even horror in regard to spiders, but in some traditions, they bring more good than harm.
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When Was The First White House Halloween Celebration?
The inhabitants of the White House famously decorate for Christmas and host an annual Easter egg roll, but does the First Family go all-out for Halloween?
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What Halloween Was Like In 20th Century America
No one does Halloween quite like the United States of America. Here is what Halloween was like in 20th-century America.
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Strange And Bizarre Ways Halloween Has Been Altered
Halloween hasn't always been trick-or-treating and parties. Here are some of the strange and bizarre ways Halloween has been altered through history.
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Halloween-Related Accidents Created An Unsettling Statistic Regarding Children
Halloween can be a scary time of year, and not just because of the ghosts. It often has high rates of pedestrian-related accidents involving children.
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The Correct Order In Which To Watch The Halloween Franchise
The "Halloween" movie franchise can be confusing, with multiple timelines, sequels, characters, and more. Here's how to watch them.
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The Messed Up History Of Halloween
Halloween is about more than superhero costumes and abundant candy. This is the messed up history of Halloween.
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The Biggest Halloween Hoaxes In History
Love it or hate it, Halloween is the time of year when everyone's just a little bit on edge. Creepy, scary hoaxes certainly don't help.
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The Michael Myers Halloween Theory That Changes Everything
Part of the lure of horror movies is the mystery: Why does the monster (or monstrous human) do what they do? Where did they come from? Like Michael Myers.
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Iowa's Unique Response To A Troubling Halloween Trend Still Exists Decades Later
Besides becoming big business, Halloween is a widespread celebration throughout America every October 31 -- except in parts of Iowa, as it turns out.
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Why Old Wives' Tales Caution Mothers Against Giving Birth On Halloween
Given the holiday's relationship with the dead and evil in general, many tales have been told about the dangers of having a child on Halloween.
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Famous People Who Died On Halloween
'Tis the season to talk about ghosts, so how about looking at those who crossed over on Halloween itself? These are some famous people who died on Halloween.
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The Most Frightening Crimes That Happened On Halloween
Halloween is the scariest night of the year already. Unfortunately, some people take all the fun and games out of Halloween by getting criminal. These are some of the most frightening crimes ever to occur on Halloween​.
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Why It's So Difficult To Adopt A Black Cat During Halloween
Black cats have been associated with bad luck and bad omens for centuries.
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The Story Of The Woman Who Handed Out Arsenic On Halloween
One woman handed out ant poison made with arsenic to children on Halloween instead of real candy. Here's why she did it, and what happened to her.
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The Strict California City Law That Required A Permit To Wear A Mask On Halloween
Part of the fun of Halloween, for kids of any age (including some adults), is becoming someone (or something) else, with costume and mask. What's the harm?
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Spooky Urban Legends That Take Place On Halloween
What are the origins of these Halloween urban legends? This is the history of Ouija boards, jack-o'-lanterns, and Halloween campus killers.
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10 Ways Halloween Is Celebrated Around The World
Halloween is an excuse to eat a ton of candy and to dress up like anyone or anything you want. But Halloween isn't celebrated exactly the same in all parts of the world. Some places have Halloween, others have competing festivals. Here are Halloween celebrations around the world.
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The Biggest Halloween Myths You've Been Believing
Halloween is a weird holiday, what with all the dressing up and candy and tricks. And because of that weirdness, there are plenty of myths about Halloween.
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Why The Mother Of One Of Jeffrey Dahmer's Victims Is Worried About This Halloween
Released on Netflix in September, "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" is the second most-viewed series on the platform ever. But not everyone is thrilled.
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Noteworthy Historical Events That Happened On Halloween
Plenty of important historical milestones have taken place on Halloween. Here are some noteworthy historical events that happened on Halloween.
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