Samhain: Jack O'Lanterns
Friday October 10, 2008
It's October, and that means you can't go too many places without seeing pumpkins, at least if you live in North America. They're everywhere, and often they're carved into scary, silly or elaborate images. But really, let's think about this -- it's a big fat vegetable. Where on earth did we get the idea of carving faces on them? Learn more about these tasty yet fun members of the squash family: Jack O'Lanterns.


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At what point was the Legend of Sleepy Hollow written? Depending on when that story originated, it may have contributed to the Jack O Lantern legend.