Haunted History of Halloween (3:06)
Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.
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Haunted History of Halloween
Haunted History of HalloweenVideo Clip (3:06)
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Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.
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Halloween's Origins
Halloween's OriginsVideo Clip (1:12)
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Timothy Dickinson gives his take on one of our most popular holidays.
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All About the Pumpkin
All About the PumpkinVideo Clip (1:28)
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the pumpkin, but were afraid to ask.
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Candy Corn
Candy CornVideo Clip (2:19)
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Modern Marvels gets a firsthand look at how Halloween's iconic candy corn is made.
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Halloween Goes Commercial
Halloween Goes CommercialVideo Clip (2:07)
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Halloween's commercialization in the United States began in the early 20th century.
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Makeup
MakeupVideo Clip (2:06)
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Modern Marvels goes behind the scenes of creating a scary Halloween look.
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History of Witches
History of WitchesVideo Clip (1:37)
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Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure.
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Pumpkin Festival
Pumpkin FestivalVideo Clip (1:57)
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Mike and Frank attend the Pumpkin Festival to play games, taste great food and see some giant pumpkins.
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Pumpkin Carving: Mount Rushmore
Pumpkin Carving: Mount RushmoreVideo Clip (1:17)
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Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke shows us how to carve Mount Rushmore.
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Pumpkin Carving: George Washington
Pumpkin Carving: George WashingtonVideo Clip (1:40)
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Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves the bust of George Washington into a Pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Carving: Ben Franklin
Pumpkin Carving: Ben FranklinVideo Clip (1:55)
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Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke takes us through some of his more intricate carvings.
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Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the Moon
Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the MoonVideo Clip (1:50)
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Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves Alan Shepard's moon landing into a pumpkin.
Photo Galleries (1)
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Halloween
Halloween(14 Photos)
14 Photos
Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. See images from this colorful and creepy holiday.
Interactives (3)
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Halloween By the Numbers
Halloween By the NumbersInteractive
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Pumpkin Carving Patterns
Pumpkin Carving PatternsInteractive
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