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Mysterious and scary symbols on the mystical Halloween day
Halloween is believed to have existed about 2,000 years ago and associated with this festival are scary symbols such as black cats, bats, witches, lanterns, pumpkins, ca…
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10 interesting things about Frankenstein, the iconic monster of Halloween
Frankenstein is a famous monster in the West from ancient times to the present and is often dressed up at Halloween every year.
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'Halloween' comet ATLAS melts as it approaches the Sun
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), once expected to become a
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How to deal with Halloween pumpkins to avoid harming the environment?
Every year, Americans buy tens of millions of Halloween pumpkins. If they are thrown away, they release a huge amount of methane gas. So what should we do?
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Halloween Object Suddenly Loses Its 'Heart' Before Earthlings' Eyes
An ancient object expected to be bright enough to be easily seen with the naked eye on Halloween may be meeting a gruesome death.
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'Halloween Fireball' gets stronger in the sky, may peak tonight
Last Halloween night, because there was no moon, many people were able to admire the performance of Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and sometimes a Halloween fireball.
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Learn about Halloween festivals
Halloweem feast comes from a ritual in Western countries, on October 31 every year, just the night before the feast of the Southern Ladies.
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Halloween ghost festival and things you don't know yet
Halloween is an annual festival that takes place at the end of October and early November, but is it a festival to commemorate what? Why do people have to disguise and d…
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The mysterious legends of Halloween
Halloween is said to have been around 2,000 years ago and since then there have been many folk legends and anecdotes about this festival.
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Research proves that Halloween is a festival of love
Researchers point out that Halloween is an opportunity for couples who are immersed in love to become more attached.
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The scientific origin of Halloween monsters
Werewolves, zombies, ghosts ... the creatures that represent the scaryness of the Halloween season do not automatically appear in stories.
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15 macabre locations that the bravest have to build their hair
Visit 15 creepy locations so even the bravest ones must feel their hair up when they arrive.
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7 most terrifying haunted houses in the world for Halloween
Visitors are advised not to go to these locations alone at night, due to rumors of strange voices, mysterious shadows or supernatural activities.
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The demonic nocturnal festivities stir up from East to West
Besides Halloween, there are still many other evil festivals happening all over the world. Find out some of the famous devil festivals around the world below.
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Every Halloween sees demon face pumpkins but does anyone know the true story behind?
The pumpkins are carved into scary faces, accompanied by the glimmering light of an inner candle that has long been one of the most typical symbols of Halloween.