Halloween Archives

Did Mary Shelley Keep Her Late Husband’s Heart?

A ghoulish story of eternal love is quite fitting for the Gothic novelist.

Is It OK to Go Trick-Or-Treating During the Pandemic?

It depends on the situation and your comfort level, but there are ways to minimize...

Are These ‘Hallowieners’ a Genuine Product?

Sorry to disappoint all of you black licorice-flavored hot dog fans.

Was This Victorian-Era Contraption Meant To Keep Vampires in Their Graves?

In reality, these "mortsafes," as they were called, were designed to thwart grave robbers, not...

Not a Trick: No White House Treats for Halloween This Year

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and...

Marijuana Edibles, Halloween Candy, and a History of Hysteria

We didn't find a single case of a person purposefully giving children marijuana edibles on...

‘Stingy Jack’ and the Origins of the Jack-o’-Lantern

Stingy Jack was a ne'er-do-well who outsmarted the devil. The price? Wandering the earth with...

Supernatural Stories

Of course you don't believe in ghosts. But maybe you'd better fact-check that one story...

Yes, It’s Possible To Book the ‘Scream’ House on Halloween

But the chances are slim.

Halloween in the Pandemic: Costumes and Candy, at a Distance

Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they...

Did Spirit Halloween Say It Would Not Open Stores in 2020?

Halloween may look a little different in 2020, but not due to a lack of...

Does Carrying a Blue Halloween Bucket Signify That a Trick-or-Treater Has Autism?

A viral Facebook post created the misleading impression that carrying blue pumpkin buckets on Halloween...