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In northern Ireland, it was customary for Druids to perform ritualistic ceremonies and make sacrifices to pacify their gods. The Celts would bring wood and start their Samhain bonfire or, fire festival, on the hilltop. Often, they would throw the bones of slaughtered cattle into the flames. The word “bonfire” is said to be derived from such “bone fires.”  Bonfires and sacrifices guaranteed that the sun would burn brightly after a long, dreary winter. It’s common to witness hundreds of traditional bonfires in Ireland every year on Halloween Night.

How many of you have bon fires on Halloween?

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There is a Halloween legend that states that:

You can use a mirror to see the face of your Soul Mate. First, you must light a single candle. Just before midnight on Halloween all others must leave the room and you must darken the room except for your candle. Facing the mirror and holding the candle in front of you with both hands, you must close your eyes and count to twelve. When you get to twelve you can open your eyes. In the mirror, just over your shoulder, you may see the reflection of the face of your Soul Mate. The image may disappear quickly, but, whatever you do, don’t turn around until its gone.

What are some of your favorite Halloween legends?

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Here is a joke to make you laugh…

Why did the vampire go to the orthodontist?

To improve his bite!

What are some of the Halloween jokes that you find funny?

brentsummers:

Halloween Queen, what a scream!

(via lennylimbo)

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The famous magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.

What do you believe was Houdini’s greatest trick?

Talladega Superspeedway and SPEED are teaming up to offer NASCAR Fans something to scream about. Visit the SPEED stage on October 31st from 12 noon to 5 pm for the SPEED Scream Contest and let us heard your best bloodcurdling scream, for a chance to win a ‘frighfully’ good HALLOW-DEGA^SM prize package. The top screamers will be judged during a special edition of Trackside, Saturday night after the Mtn Dew 250 fueled by Fred’s, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.

The prize package includes:

• 4 Suite tickets for the AMP Energy 500 
• 4 Cold Pit & Garage Access Passes
• 4 TSS gift bags
• One Pace car ride for the winner

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An October 2008 CNN Poll Showed:

• A Majority of us, 48%, believe in ghosts.
•  22% of Americans say they’ve seen or felt a ghost.          
• Women are more likely than men to say they believe in ghosts.  
• More than half of younger Americans aged 18 to 45 believe in ghosts.                                                                    
• A Whopping 78% of Americans believe in life after death.

How many of you believe in ghosts?

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The Ouija Board ended up outselling the game Monopoly in its first full year at Salem. Over two million copies of the Ouija Board were shipped.

Tell us about your experiences with a Ouija Board.

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According to ExtremeChocolate.com “Chocolate is much better than hard candy for you and your child’s teeth. Chocolate contains tannis, which slow down the formation of plaque on the teeth…Further, chocolate usually stays in the mouth a shorter time than hard candy, which is another dental benefit.”

What kind of candy do you prefer for Halloween?