We are psyched about Halloween, which is just around the corner. It's growing in popularity outside the US, and most of us just see it as a bit of fun. But did you know, before Halloween became all about costumes and candy, it had its roots in things more soulful? Or dare I say, even morbid? In the olden days, having a cemetery within walking distance was common. People lived quite close to death. Plagues, crop failures, and witch hunts were not novelties. Halloween scholars say perhaps this intimate association with incomprehensible things gave birth to Halloween later on. As...
Scary, thrilling tales – Halloween is coming
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