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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Halloween
Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.
20 Halloween Pumpkin Fails
Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber's face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors' jealous faces. What could go wrong?
Jack-o’-Lanterns, Witches and Costumes: The Ghoulish Truth About 10 Halloween Traditions
Halloween is more steeped in tradition than just about any other holiday, and the roots of those traditions are as varied and seemingly unconnected as a pumpkin and a bonfire.
We decided to take a look at a few of Halloween's most well-known customs. What do they all mean? Why do we celebrate Halloween by putting on bizarre outfits and asking strangers for candy? Who is Stingy Jack, and why does he haunt our dreams?
The 10 Most Haunted Places in America
As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!
Some Random Thoughts – From the Bird’s Nest
This Day in Sports History — September 28
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on September 28:
1920 — Shoeless Joe Jackson and seven of his teammates on the 1919 Chicago White Sox were indicted by a grand jury for allegedly throwing the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. (More info.)
Jack Black Gets Into It With Chris Paul [Video]
The comedic genius of Jack Black takes a backseat (or does it?) when he discusses his run-in with NBA superstar Chris Paul (when he was still a member of the New Orleans Hornets). While the Tenacious D front man came to the aide of Sasha Vujacic, he doesn't exactly remember how to pronounce the name of the former Lakers guard.
College Football 2012: Week One Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. School is back in session. Everyone’s favorite team is undefeated. Every fan just knows their team is underrated and will be better than expected. And we can finally stop focusing on offseason scandals and politics. Yes, college football is finally back.
With that, here is everything you need to know to be ready for week one action.
