S15E4 - A Fright To Remember
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Halloween started with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead blurred on the night of October 31st, allowing spirits to roam the earth. They lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off evil spirits. Over time, this evolved with the influence of Christianity, which designated November 1st as All Saints' Day (or All-hallows), and the night before became known as All-Hallows' Eve. The tradition was brought to America by immigrants, where it…
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