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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National Park Service anniversary
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Rocky mountain pi
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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Winter in England s Cotswolds
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Mada in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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A city, a cliff, a canyon…and cheese
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Travel Sunday: Liverpool
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, India
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Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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A new park with a new mission
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The artists come to Venice
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Santorini, Greece
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A city of bridges
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Cinco de Mayo
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National Fossil Day
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Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
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It s truffle season here in the Dordogne Valley
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Native American Heritage Month
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A long path to freedom
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Midwinter freeze
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