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Get Creeped Out By Zombie Pumpkins

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Happy Halloween all you Halloweeners! Aside from the whole boatloads of candy thing, there are two awesome things we're excited about today: it's socially acceptable to dress up like a disgustingly gruesome zombie in public, and we get to nerd out over jack-o-lanterns. Could it get much better?! Surprisingly, yes.

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This Day in History for October 31 — Mount Rushmore Completed, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:00:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1864: Nevada is admitted as the 36th state in the U.S. (more info)

1926: Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured (more info)

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Johnny Depp and the White House Halloween Party We Didn't Know About

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:14:03 +0000

Being the leader of the free world has lots of perks — and apparently one of them is that Johnny Depp comes to your Halloween parties.

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Halloween Trick or Treat Horror Stories are Urban Myths — None are True

Jim Bell — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:59:08 +0000

Every year in the days leading up to Halloween, we all see, hear and read about the supposed dangers of trick-or-treating. Stories of candy laced with rat poison, or razor blades, or sewing needles. Oh my! What's a parent to do in the midst of all that danger?

Here's good news that may cheer you up. None of those stories are true. They're all urban myths. Really.

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