There are few things that more accurately convey current culture than Halloween costume choices, but can they really predict a presidential election?
It\u2019s the official logo for Halloween - the jack o\u2019 lantern. So, why did we start carving faces into vegetables?
(From the archives) Halloween is today and, if you\u2019re like most of us, you wait med until the last minute to get your costume, visiting a temporary Halloween store called \u201cSpirit of Halloween.\u201d Where do these suddenly appearing stores come from, and where do they go after All Hallows\u2019 Eve?
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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.insider.com/halloween-costume-trends-history-2018-10
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/25/18023130/spirit-halloween-party-city-pop-up-stores
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