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VIDEO: You Don't Know Jack-O'-Lanterns

October 30, 2014 • Explore the guts and glory of pumpkin science with Skunk Bear's latest video.

Glow-In-The-Dark Treats To Light Up Your Halloween

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Glow-In-The-Dark Treats To Light Up Your Halloween

October 22, 2014 • Two entrepreneurs have developed new tricks to make food that's literally illuminating, using ingredients that are as natural and unprocessed as possible. It's just basic food chemistry, folks.

Halloween-Thanksgiving-Hanukkah-Christmas-New-Year Buying Begins

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Halloween-Thanksgiving-Hanukkah-Christmas-New-Year Buying Begins

October 22, 2014 • Most retailers are feeling optimistic as analysts forecast rising sales over this long shopping season. They are hoping Halloween will give them a good bounce into the peak spending time of the year.

The Business Of Halloween Means You Can Buy An Arm And A Leg

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The Business Of Halloween Means You Can Buy An Arm And A Leg

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September 3, 2014 • Americans spend billions on the fall holiday — especially for elaborate costumes and decorations. And companies that specialize in Hollywood horror props also make them for Halloween enthusiasts.

The Business Of Halloween Means You Can Buy An Arm And A Leg

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Stealing Candy From Your Kids? It's A Halloween Tradition

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Stealing Candy From Your Kids? It's A Halloween Tradition

October 31, 2013 • Most parents admit they take treats from their kids. That's just one of the stories in our treat bag. Also in there: the weird ways people like to eat candy corn; a beautiful shot from space of a "witch head"; and this year's "au courant costumes."

The Secret, Steamy History Of Halloween Apples

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The Secret, Steamy History Of Halloween Apples

October 31, 2013 • A Halloween apple was once a powerful symbol of fertility and immortality. In Europe and the early years of America, girls used apples and apple peels to divine their romantic destiny.

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Happy Halloween From NPR

October 30, 2013 • NPR wishes all of our listeners a fang-tastic and safe Halloween this year.

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Theme Park Called 'Insensitive' For 'Miner's Revenge' Attraction

October 28, 2013 • Many thought the Halloween maze at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Va., was in poor taste because of the region's experience with mine disasters. The park is about 300 miles away from West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine, where an explosion three years ago killed 29 miners.

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

How Real Is The Candy Witch?

October 28, 2013 • Halloween blurs the boundaries between what is real and what is not. Can children keep things straight? Researcher Tania Lombrozo tells the story of the Candy Witch and explains what it says about how children understand the fantastical beings that populate their lives.

Unleashed On Halloween, Monster Cereals Haunt Hoarders

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Unleashed On Halloween, Monster Cereals Haunt Hoarders

October 20, 2013 • Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry first went on sale in the early 1970s, but since 2010, they've only been available during the Halloween season. The scarcity has created a frenzy, with nostalgic parents stocking up on the sweet cereals.

Unleashed On Halloween, Monster Cereals Haunt Hoarders

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The Scariest Hashtag Ever? Enter #NPRHalloweenNames At Your Own Risk

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October 31, 2012 • 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.

Behind A Halloween Mask, Even 'Good' Kids Can Turn Into Candy Thieves

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