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Are Ghosts Real? A Social Psychologist Examines The Evidence
By Barry Markovsky Lifestyle

Are Ghosts Real? A Social Psychologist Examines The Evidence

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is it possible for there to be ghosts? – Madelyn, age 11, Fort Lupton, Colorado Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who […]

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How Was Halloween Invented? Once a Celtic Pagan Tradition, the Holiday Has Evolved To Let Kids and Adults Try on New Identities
By Linus Owens Lifestyle

How Was Halloween Invented? Once a Celtic Pagan Tradition, the Holiday Has Evolved To Let Kids and Adults Try on New Identities

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How was Halloween invented? – Tillman, age 9, Asheville, North Carolina “It’s alive!” Dr. Frankenstein cried as his creation stirred to life. But the creature had a life of its […]

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Easy 3-Ingredient Spooky Pretzel Spiderwebs
By Rhiannon Ball Parenting

Easy 3-Ingredient Spooky Pretzel Spiderwebs

Not everyone can be a Pinterest-level parent when it comes to celebrations and holidays. But we can try! Or we can accept fate and choose a recipe that is easy and no-fail. If that’s the type of homemade treat you’re looking for this Halloween, then look no further. With just three ingredients, you can whip up these […]

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How to Keep Your Jack-O’-Lantern From Turning Into Moldy, Maggoty Mush Before Halloween
By Matt Kasson Your Health

How to Keep Your Jack-O’-Lantern From Turning Into Moldy, Maggoty Mush Before Halloween

For many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter produce, such as pumpkins and turban squash, in the hot, sultry days of late summer. But these […]

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