Halloween http://www.npr.org Halloween en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:25:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Halloween http://www.npr.org Just Treats: Pumpkins Heart NPR Tonight, trick-or-treaters dressed as goblins and fairy princesses might see some of these glowing gourds gracing front porches. With such a cheery message carved into their pumpkins, we are pretty sure these are the kind of houses that give out full-sized candy bars. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/10/31/163889321/just-treats-pumpkins-heart-npr?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/10/31/163889321/just-treats-pumpkins-heart-npr?ft=1&f=130650406 Tonight, trick-or-treaters dressed as goblins and fairy princesses might see some of these glowing gourds gracing front porches. With such a cheery message carved into their pumpkins, we are pretty sure these are the kind of houses that give out full-sized candy bars.

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]]> Behind A Halloween Mask, Even 'Good' Kids Can Turn Into Candy Thieves Results of a 1976 experiment involving masked trick-or-treaters still hold true today: We're more likely to do bad things — like stealing candy — when we're anonymous. And that tells researchers about the ways adults break the rules, too. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/31/164030718/behind-a-halloween-mask-even-good-kids-can-turn-into-candythieves?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/31/164030718/behind-a-halloween-mask-even-good-kids-can-turn-into-candythieves?ft=1&f=130650406 Results of a 1976 experiment involving masked trick-or-treaters still hold true today: We're more likely to do bad things — like stealing candy — when we're anonymous. And that tells researchers about the ways adults break the rules, too.

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]]> 'Trade You Snickers For Smarties': The Economics Of Halloween Candy The decibel level in a room filled with children trading candy rivals that of Wall Street. When the trading peaks, cross-room deals have Milk Duds flying overhead while a Jolly Rancher comes the other way. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/01/141901960/trade-you-snickers-for-smarties-the-economics-of-halloween-candy?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/01/141901960/trade-you-snickers-for-smarties-the-economics-of-halloween-candy?ft=1&f=130650406 The decibel level in a room filled with children trading candy rivals that of Wall Street. When the trading peaks, cross-room deals have Milk Duds flying overhead while a Jolly Rancher comes the other way.

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]]> Halloween Chicago-Style: 'Da Mayor And 'Da Zombies Mayor Rahm Emanuel rides with the living dead in a whimsical image his office has posted online. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/31/141887349/halloween-chicago-style-da-mayor-and-da-zombies?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/31/141887349/halloween-chicago-style-da-mayor-and-da-zombies?ft=1&f=130650406 Mayor Rahm Emanuel rides with the living dead in a whimsical image his office has posted online.

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]]> Your Halloween Photos Are Creepy Earlier in October we asked you to submit vintage Halloween photos. Here's what we received. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/10/28/141796244/your-halloween-photos-are-creepy?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/10/28/141796244/your-halloween-photos-are-creepy?ft=1&f=130650406 Earlier in October we asked you to submit vintage Halloween photos. Here's what we received.

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]]> Vintage Halloween Photos Creepy Enough For David Lynch It may come as no surprise that David Lynch took to this collection of anonymous photos. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/10/27/141755387/vintage-halloween-photos-creepy-enough-for-david-lynch?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/10/27/141755387/vintage-halloween-photos-creepy-enough-for-david-lynch?ft=1&f=130650406 It may come as no surprise that David Lynch took to this collection of anonymous photos.

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]]> The Sun, Ready For Its Closeup: Who You Callin' A Dwarf? An image of the sun taken by Buffalo, N.Y., photographer Alan Friedman has become an Internet sensation, thanks to the massive image's eye-popping amount of detail. Friedman tells Wired that his portrait is an homage to Halloween. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/29/130924273/the-sun-ready-for-its-closeup-who-you-callin-a-dwarf?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/29/130924273/the-sun-ready-for-its-closeup-who-you-callin-a-dwarf?ft=1&f=130650406 An image of the sun taken by Buffalo, N.Y., photographer Alan Friedman has become an Internet sensation, thanks to the massive image's eye-popping amount of detail. Friedman tells Wired that his portrait is an homage to Halloween.

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]]> What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? Guest blogger Jimi Izrael takes readers through some of his favorite scary movie performances of all time. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/10/29/130918845/what-s-your-favorite-scary-movie?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/10/29/130918845/what-s-your-favorite-scary-movie?ft=1&f=130650406 Guest blogger Jimi Izrael takes readers through some of his favorite scary movie performances of all time.

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]]> Trick Or Treat:  Halloween Is Calling You Download a spooky ringtone on your cell phone this Halloween and satisfy your inner ghoul. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/26/130830669/trick-or-treat-halloween-is-calling-you?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/26/130830669/trick-or-treat-halloween-is-calling-you?ft=1&f=130650406 Download a spooky ringtone on your cell phone this Halloween and satisfy your inner ghoul.

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]]> Geeking Out For Halloween: Behold The R2-D2 Jack-O'-Lantern All Tech Considered takes an in-depth look at what goes into carving the most seasonal of geek crafts, an R2-D2 jack-o'-lantern, with pumpkin sculptor Noel Dickover. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/18/130649143/geeking-out-halloween-style-behold-the-r2-d2-pumpkin?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/18/130649143/geeking-out-halloween-style-behold-the-r2-d2-pumpkin?ft=1&f=130650406 All Tech Considered takes an in-depth look at what goes into carving the most seasonal of geek crafts, an R2-D2 jack-o'-lantern, with pumpkin sculptor Noel Dickover.

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]]> Halloween Costumes For The Politically Incorrect On today's show, we talked about offensive costumes with Carmen Van Kerckhove of the blog "Racialicious" (who admitted to once donning a costume she now regrets). Some may dismiss this as political correctness run amok, but Carmen explains the pa... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/10/halloween_costumes_for_the_pol.html?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/10/halloween_costumes_for_the_pol.html?ft=1&f=130650406 On today's show, we talked about offensive costumes with Carmen Van Kerckhove of the blog "Racialicious" (who admitted to once donning a costume she now regrets). Some may dismiss this as political correctness run amok, but Carmen explains the pa...

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]]> Need Help With Your Halloween Costume? <strong>Need an awkward couple's costume? Stumped on how to be Falcon Heene for Halloween?</strong> Here's help. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/10/need_help_with_your_halloween.html?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/10/need_help_with_your_halloween.html?ft=1&f=130650406 Need an awkward couple's costume? Stumped on how to be Falcon Heene for Halloween? Here's help.

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]]> Midweek Stream Of Consciousness TOTN producer talks GRE, Halloween, and Juno. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/10/a_little_midweek_stream_of_con.html?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/10/a_little_midweek_stream_of_con.html?ft=1&f=130650406 TOTN producer talks GRE, Halloween, and Juno.

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]]> Sexy Marine Biologist What's next... Sexy NPR Producer? Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/sexy_marine_biologist.html?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/sexy_marine_biologist.html?ft=1&f=130650406 What's next... Sexy NPR Producer?

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]]> October 30th Show On today's show, playing with fire, war with Iran?, anatomy of a nightmare, and resuscitating Halloween. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/october_30th_show_1.html?ft=1&f=130650406 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2007/10/october_30th_show_1.html?ft=1&f=130650406 On today's show, playing with fire, war with Iran?, anatomy of a nightmare, and resuscitating Halloween.

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