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Wednesday October 31, 2012

Elise and Matt Stiles

NPR Extra

Just Treats: Pumpkins Heart NPR

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

Is there an angel or a devil behind the mask? Scientists say it may not matter in terms of anonymous behavior. Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

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

October 31, 2012 • 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.

Friday October 19, 2012

NPR Extra

A Very Public (Radio) Halloween

October 19, 2012 • It's fall y'all! We put together some fun, NPR-themed stencils to inspire your autumn decor. Print out any of the three designs for pumpkin carving.

Tuesday November 1, 2011

'Trade You Snickers For Smarties': The Economics Of Halloween Candy

Sierra Lewter grabs a coveted candy after trick-or-treating on Halloween.

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The Salt

'Trade You Snickers For Smarties': The Economics Of Halloween Candy

November 1, 2011 • 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.

Monday October 31, 2011

Halloween Chicago-Style: 'Da Mayor And 'Da Zombies

The mayor's message: Have a safe Halloween, zombies included.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office

The Two-Way

Halloween Chicago-Style: 'Da Mayor And 'Da Zombies

October 31, 2011 • Mayor Rahm Emanuel rides with the living dead in a whimsical image his office has posted online.

Halloween Is More Funny Than Scary In St. Louis

At Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday, student Andrew Dwoskin was handing out candy to local children during a "Safe Trick-or-Treat" event.

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The Two-Way

Halloween Is More Funny Than Scary In St. Louis

October 31, 2011 • What's orange and black and says "knock knock?" On Halloween, children in St. Louis are expected to tell jokes in order to earn their candy.

Friday October 28, 2011

Sarah Lipscomb

The Picture Show

Your Halloween Photos Are Creepy

October 28, 2011 • Earlier in October we asked you to submit vintage Halloween photos. Here's what we received.

Thursday October 27, 2011

Vintage Halloween Photos Creepy Enough For David Lynch

From the book 'Haunted Air'

The Picture Show

Vintage Halloween Photos Creepy Enough For David Lynch

October 27, 2011 • It may come as no surprise that David Lynch took to this collection of anonymous photos.

Friday October 29, 2010

The Two-Way

The Sun, Ready For Its Closeup: Who You Callin' A Dwarf?

October 29, 2010 • 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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