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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 Spirit Halloween stores.
Tricking and Treating Has a Long History
Many of the modern-day practices of Halloween and even its name were influenced by Christianity
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 is a recognized signifier for autism.
Halloween Can be Deadly for Pedestrians, Traffic Study Says
Research published Tuesday found a 43 percent higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween night than on other nights near that date.
Does a Municipal Code Limit Trick-or-Treating to Children 12 and Younger?
A viral image of one municipal ordinance regarding Halloween activities left viewers wondering whether police were going to be hauling off bigger youngsters for trick-or-treating.
7 Scary Stories You Hope Aren’t Real
Readers beware: True horrors lurk among legends.
Pins and Needles in Halloween Candy
Pins, needles and razor blades been occasionally been found in trick-or-treaters' loot over the years.
Poisoned Halloween Candy
Police have never documented actual cases of people randomly distributing poisoned goodies to children on Halloween.
Warning of Marijuana Halloween Candy Derided as Scare Tactic
New Jersey is warning parents to look out for people slipping their kids marijuana-laced candy while trick-or-treating with no apparent evidence that's ever happened,
Did the 1938 Radio Broadcast of ‘War of the Worlds’ Cause a Nationwide Panic?
Accounts conflict about how terrified Americans really were by Orson Welles' infamous 1938 "War of the Worlds" Halloween broadcast.
Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge, Cops Warn ‘Stay Inside’?
No, the Department of Homeland Security hasn't advised that a Halloween curfew be implemented over a purported creepy clown Halloween purge.
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Has North Dakota Law Made It Harder for Native Americans to Vote?
Critics of a series of voter ID restrictions have provided ample evidence that the laws would disproportionately affect Native Americans.
Is This a Photograph of Mitch McConnell’s Bruised and Discolored Hands?
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell became a topic of speculation after photographs seemingly showed his hands looking bruised and discolored.
How Did Hunter Biden’s Laptop Allegedly Go from a Repair Shop in Delaware to the New York Post?
News reports identified the hard drive's source as a computer repair shop owner in Delaware.
Did the White House Give Lesley Stahl a Blank Book of Trump’s Healthcare Accomplishments?
"A perfect metaphor for the Trump presidency," critics claimed. What really happened?
Is Biden’s Logo a Reference to China’s ‘Three Red Banners’?
Conspiracies are often in the eye of the beholder.