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Oct 2024
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88: Halloween Horror Folklore: The Scary...

Heart Starts Pounding
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Let's look into the legends, folklore, and history of the Halloween holiday. What does the devil have to do with jack o' lanterns? Who is the real headless horseman and where is he buried? And what stories were told around a fire at an All Hallow's Eve celebration thousands of years ago? We donated to North Carolina Community Foundation Second Harvest ... Show More
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