The Origin of Halloween Traditions ~ Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The Origin of Halloween Traditions ~ Stuff They Don't Want You To Know




Stuff They Don't Want You To Know


In the United States, Halloween is replete with traditions that might seem bizarre to outsiders. Why would someone carve a face on a pumpkin? Why would you dunk your head in water trying to bite an apple? Tune in to learn more about where these traditions originally came from, how they became what they are today, and how religious syncretism can mix different beliefs, myths and rituals together.

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