15 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HALLOWEEN
by Dan
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posted Oct 24 2012 10:35AM
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The first jack-o'-lanterns were actually made from turnips.
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Thousands of people suffer from Samhainophobia which is an irrational fear of Halloween.
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Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.
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Americans purchase over 20 million pounds of Candy Corn each year.
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The number one candy of choice is Snickers.
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Followed by Reese's, Kit-Kat's and M&M's.
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It's estimated that total Halloween spending could reach $8 billion in 2012.
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In Alabama it's illegal to dress-up as a priest.
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According to legend, if you see a spider on Halloween, it's actually the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
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October 30th is National Candy Corn Day.
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Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
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Willow Smith, Dan Rather, and Vanilla Ice were all born on October 31st.
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In the UK white cats are thought to bring bad luck, not like black cats in the US.
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Have leftover candy? Save it! Hard candy lasts for a year, while chocolate can last up to two.
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More candy is sold on October 28th than any other day of the year.
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