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Folklore ArticlesTraditional Halloween Divination Games from Ireland

Halloween history has always had a spiritual element. In Ireland and other northern European...

13 Facts About Frankensteins Monster

Take some dead body parts. Stitch them together. Add one mad scientist, and toss in a lightning...

13 Facts About Chupacabras

The Chupacabra, also known as a Mexican Goat Sucker, is a recent addition to the world of...

13 Facts About Werewolves

Things can get pretty hairy when a werewolf is involved. A classic Halloween icon, the werewolf...

13 Facts About the Grim Reaper

As spooky sights go, a glimpse of the Grim Reaper is enough to send a shiver down most spines. He...

Four Reasons to Celebrate Halloween Differently

Do you dread spending this Halloween running the trick-or-treat circuit in your neighborhood or...

Tips for Choosing Your Child's Halloween Costume

Halloween is a wonderful holiday. The ghost stories, the pumpkin carving, the copious amounts of...

The Origins of Halloween

The Halloween celebration we enjoy today are closely tied to historical events dating back for...

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