Halloween History, Facts, Origins, Myths and Traditions
Learn the origins of Halloween and other fun facts about Halloween -- history, traditions, spooky myths and superstitions debunked.
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A monstrously large, 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will zip through Earth's orbit on HalloweenThe asteroid's upper size estimate is just short of the world's tallest building.
By Ben Turner Published
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10 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You for LifeBy Owen Jarus Last updated
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Top 10 most famous ghostsGhosts are some of the most common figures of horror and morality tales in our history, but which ones stand out as the most significant?
By Benjamin Radford Last updated
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Rise of the Aztec Empire explained in All About History 121Inside All About History 121: How a series of tribes in Central America built a superpower of the age in the Aztec Empire
By Jonathan Gordon Published
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Massive solar flare barreling toward Earth this HalloweenThe category G3 storm will hit Earth on COt. 30 and 31, potentially causing satellite navigation problems and driving auroras as far south as Washington state.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'Tongue-eating' lice invade fish's mouth in this year's creepiest Halloween photoTongue-eating parasites chow down on fishes' mouths and eventually replace their tongues
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Hubble telescope spots a 'Greater Pumpkin' in space for HalloweenAs families tuck into their couches to watch Charlie Brown's quest for the great pumpkin this Halloween, they may be surprised to hear that NASA has already discovered a "greater pumpkin."
By Kasandra Brabaw Published
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How to watch rare Halloween 'blue moon' tonightIf anyone's trying to wake some dark spirits, tonight's the night. A "blue moon" and "beaver moon" will rise over All Hallow's Eve.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Rare full moon on Halloween will be seen across the US for the first time in 76 yearsDon't miss the rare appearance of a full moon on Halloween, something that hasn't been seen across the US since 1944.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
