Haunted History of Halloween (2:46)
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 (2:46)
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Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.
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Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween
Bet You Didn't Know: HalloweenVideo Clip (2:15)
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It's one of America's favorite holidays, but what's the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween?
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All About the Pumpkin
All About the PumpkinVideo Clip (1:28)
Video Clip (1:28)
Everything you ever wanted to know about the pumpkin, but were afraid to ask.
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Halloween's Origins
Halloween's OriginsVideo Clip (1:12)
Video Clip (1:12)
Timothy Dickinson gives his take on one of our most popular holidays.
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Halloween: The Face of Fear
Halloween: The Face of FearVideo Clip (1:51)
Video Clip (1:51)
Primal Fear suggests two functions of the facial expression of fear.
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Primal Fear: Controlling Fear
Primal Fear: Controlling FearVideo Clip (1:33)
Video Clip (1:33)
Primal Fear suggests three ways on how to control your emotions during an intense situation.
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Holidays: The Village Halloween Parade
Holidays: The Village Halloween ParadeVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
In this History Channel video clip we learn about the New York Village Halloween Parade. Much preparation goes into making all the costumes for the parade through the work of volunteers.
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Primal Fear: Fear and Memory
Primal Fear: Fear and MemoryVideo Clip (2:01)
Video Clip (2:01)
Primal Fear looks into how memory affects your emotional state.
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Candy Corn
Candy CornVideo Clip (2:19)
Video Clip (2:19)
Modern Marvels gets a firsthand look at how Halloween's iconic candy corn is made.
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Primal Fear: Fear and the Brain
Primal Fear: Fear and the BrainVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
Primal Fear explains how the brain works in reaction to fear.
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Halloween: Primal Fear: Why We Like To Be Scared
Halloween: Primal Fear: Why We Like To Be ScaredVideo Clip (1:59)
Video Clip (1:59)
Primal Fear suggsts why people like to be scared.
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The Bonanza Hotel
The Bonanza HotelVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Virginia City, Montana's Bonanza Hotel was many things: A court house, a nunnery, a hotel for tourists. Now its the residence for the ghosts of a nun, a cowboy, and two small children.
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Vampire Myths
Vampire MythsVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
Vampire legends have permeated many cultures but is there any truth to the blood sucking un-dead?
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Medieval Witchcraft
Medieval WitchcraftVideo Clip (3:09)
Video Clip (3:09)
In medieval society sorcery was condemned and often resulted in being burned at the stake.
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Ghost House
Ghost HouseVideo Clip (3:19)
Video Clip (3:19)
Ghost Stories tells us the haunted history of the Merchant House Museum, New York's oldest and most haunted house.
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Pumpkin Carving: George Washington
Pumpkin Carving: George WashingtonVideo Clip (1:40)
Video Clip (1:40)
Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves the bust of George Washington into a Pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the Moon
Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the MoonVideo Clip (1:50)
Video Clip (1:50)
Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves Alan Shepard's moon landing into a pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Carving: Ben Franklin
Pumpkin Carving: Ben FranklinVideo Clip (1:55)
Video Clip (1:55)
Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke takes us through some of his more intricate carvings.
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Pumpkin Carving: Mount Rushmore
Pumpkin Carving: Mount RushmoreVideo Clip (1:17)
Video Clip (1:17)
Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke shows us how to carve Mount Rushmore.
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Mothman
MothmanVideo Clip (4:25)
Video Clip (4:25)
In this Weird US video clip, we learn about Mothman. He is a mix between a moth and a man and has been sited in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was first seen by Linda Scarberry.
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Halloween Goes Commercial
Halloween Goes CommercialVideo Clip (2:07)
Video Clip (2:07)
Halloween's commercialization in the United States began in the early 20th century.
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Halloween Traditions
Halloween TraditionsVideo Clip (3:07)
Video Clip (3:07)
In this Holiday Foods video clip we learn about Halloween and the tradition of giving away candy. David Rosengarten goes to a candy store to learn about how candy is made and also to talk about different Halloween traditions.
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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