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Halloween By the Numbers

Halloween By the Numbers

From pumpkins to candy to costumes, get the facts on Halloween by the numbers.

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  • All About the Pumpkin
    All About the Pumpkin

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    Everything you ever wanted to know about the pumpkin, but were afraid to ask.

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  • Pumpkin Carving: Mount Rushmore
    Pumpkin Carving: Mount Rushmore

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    Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke shows us how to carve Mount Rushmore.

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  • Haunted History of Halloween
    Haunted History of Halloween

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    Halloween was originally called Samhain and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.

    Video Clip (2:46)
  • Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the Moon
    Pumpkin Carving: Alan Shepard on the Moon

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    Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves Alan Shepard's moon landing into a pumpkin.

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  • Halloween's Origins
    Halloween's Origins

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    Timothy Dickinson gives his take on one of our most popular holidays.

    Video Clip (1:12)
  • Pumpkin Carving: Ben Franklin
    Pumpkin Carving: Ben Franklin

    Video Clip (1:55)

    Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke takes us through some of his more intricate carvings.

    Video Clip (1:55)
  • Pumpkin Carving: George Washington
    Pumpkin Carving: George Washington

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    Pumpkin carver Steve Clarke carves the bust of George Washington into a Pumpkin.

    Video Clip (1:40)
  • Pumpkin Pie
    Pumpkin Pie

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    The Little Pie company in New York City bakes over 5,000 pumpkin pies every Thanksgiving.

    Video Clip (3:18)
  • Candy Corn
    Candy Corn

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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 Commercial

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    Halloween's commercialization in the United States began in the early 20th century.

    Video Clip (2:07)
  • Makeup
    Makeup

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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 Witches

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    Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure.

    Video Clip (1:37)
  • Halloween: Primal Fear: Why We Like To Be Scared
    Halloween: Primal Fear: Why We Like To Be Scared

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    Primal Fear suggsts why people like to be scared.

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  • Primal Fear: Controlling Fear
    Primal Fear: Controlling Fear

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    Primal Fear suggests three ways on how to control your emotions during an intense situation.

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  • Primal Fear: Fear and Memory
    Primal Fear: Fear and Memory

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    Primal Fear looks into how memory affects your emotional state.

    Video Clip (2:01)
  • Primal Fear: Fear and the Brain
    Primal Fear: Fear and the Brain

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    Primal Fear explains how the brain works in reaction to fear.

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  • Halloween
    Halloween

    14 Photos

    Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. See images from this colorful and creepy holiday.

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