Trick or treating on Halloween is a rite of childhood. But it’s origins go back several thousand years and they were pretty dark, including human sacrifice. Centuries later, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought less violent traditions to America where Halloween evolved into something that again became fairly violent. So, how did it turn into the festive celebration we know today? Big business found a way to cash in.
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