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πΈοΈ Spooky Halloween Facts
From Turnips to Pumpkins
Jack-o'-lanterns began as carved turnips in Ireland. Immigrants switched to pumpkins in America because they were bigger and easier to carve.
2 Billion Pounds of Candy
Americans buy roughly 2 billion pounds of candy every Halloween season β enough to circle the globe several times over.
Bats Aren't Actually Blind
Despite the myth, bats can see quite well. They also use echolocation, making them expert night flyers β a fitting Halloween icon.
Ancient Samhain Roots
Halloween traces back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the start of the "dark half" of the year.