Halloween History, Facts, Origins, Myths and Traditions
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Giant Pumpkin Breaks RecordWeather affects pumpkin harvests, both the normal-sized and giant varieties.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Why Hollywood Serial Slashers Wear Masks
It has to do with psychology and the fear of anonymous death.
By Benjamin Radford Published
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Top 5 Halloween Myths DebunkedCountdown In the darkness of the strange holiday of Halloween, five myths and urban legends can be debunked.
By Amelia Tomas Published
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What Halloween is Really AboutAll those Halloween ghosts and goblins apparently are scaring away the kids but not the consumers.
By Heather Whipps Published
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Devil's Night: The History of Pre-Halloween PranksThe night of Oct. 30 is called Devil's Night in Detroit and Miggy Night in parts of England. Elsewhere it's Mischief Night.
By Heather Whipps Published
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Spooked? Kids Must Face FearsKids should face their fears, study finds.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Halloween Candy Trick: Gorge, Don't NibblePrimal chocolate gorging is the lesser of two evils for their teeth.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
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Halloween Hysteria: Phantom Fears and Sex OffendersThe reality is far less dangerous than the hype.
By Benjamin Radford Published
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Why We Love to be ScaredFrom haunted houses to horror films, humans seek to be frightened. Find out why many people can even laugh in the face of fear.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
