by Steve Kohlhagen

Halloween History and Fun Facts

steve_kohlhagen — 2014-10-31 13:44:10 UTC

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People thought ghost came caame

2014-10-31 14:59:16 UTC

Candy Corn was originally known as "chicken feed.

2014-10-31 14:59:47 UTC

By Evan

A full moon on Halloween is extremely rare!

2014-10-31 15:00:02 UTC

-Julianna

Every year 6 billion $ are made on candy

2014-10-31 15:00:48 UTC

Giancarlo

2014-10-31 15:00:54 UTC

The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.^g

orange and black sym darkness and death

2014-10-31 15:01:03 UTC

halloween originated from Samhain Irelands celtic festival wich celabrates the end of the harvest season.

2014-10-31 15:01:53 UTC

Halloween started all because of witches came to steel children but instead got offered baked goods

2014-10-31 15:02:35 UTC

By Danielle

There's a $1,000 fine for using or selling Silly String in Hollywood on Halloween.

2014-10-31 15:02:39 UTC

Emma

The next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020

2014-10-31 15:02:58 UTC

By evan

The fear of halloween is called Samhainophobia. It's named after Samhain the holiday

2014-10-31 15:03:04 UTC

-Donovan

halloween actually means all hallows eve

2014-10-31 15:03:07 UTC

Trick-or-treating as we know it was re-popularized by cartoons.

2014-10-31 15:05:05 UTC

Emma

2014-10-31 15:06:00 UTC

Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween. Other girls believed they would see their boyfriend’s faces if they looked into mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween.g

2014-10-31 15:06:16 UTC

~P-Jaimes

2014-10-31 15:07:15 UTC

by: mia

This is a cool pumpkin

2014-10-31 15:08:32 UTC

Look at this pic

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