Do you sometimes get spooked? If you do, that means you have a healthy sense of fun and fear. And what better day of the year than Halloween to indulge in all things scary? The holiday we know today traces its roots to ancient traditions, including the Celts" Samhain, the Romans" Feralia and medieval Christian observances. Today, costumed people mingle in the streets, not unlike their ancestors who donned animal skins to divine the future or celebrate saints and martyrs.
Happy Halloween!
Today in History
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Stonewall uprising anniversary
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An explosive history
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Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
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International Day of Peace
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Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
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International Roller Coaster Day
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Ocean City, Maryland, USA
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Remembering D-Day
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California, United States
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The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
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Ruins of Dunseverick Castle, Northern Ireland
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Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
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Bohemian waxwings
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Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
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Marine Day, Japan
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Taking a New Year nap
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Is it art?
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Frankenstein Friday
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Christmas Bird Count turns 125
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We’re all smiles for World Hippo Day
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The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
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Fibonacci Day
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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