Unravel the origins of Halloween, a holiday steeped in history and folklore. Explore the ancient Gaelic celebration of Samhain, and discover the bizarre traditions of wearing spooky costumes and making noise to ward off wandering spirits. Is Halloween a
A Brief History of HalloweenThe article traces the history of Halloween that dates back to the 1st Century.RUSSELL, TERRENCEO the Oprah Magazine
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To this day, bartenders have continued to flourish, with mixology becoming extremely popular. Today, we can be mixologists at home and experiment withall types of cocktail recipes. You can try makingwarm cocktails for fall,smoked cocktails for parties, and evenHalloween-themed mixesto get you in...
The Shocking History and Legacy of the Salem Witch Trials Map of Salem Village in 1692Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Tensions in Salem In the medieval and early modern eras, many religions, includingChristianity, taught that the devil could give people known as witches the power to harm ot...
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“Throughout its history, Halloween has gone through changes of ownership,” said Anna-Mari Almila, a sociology research fellow at the London College of Fashion, over the phone. “Its original connection to death became more and more tenuous, which made space for altogether different kinds of ...