Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

Ever wondered why some spices burn your throat while others tickle your nose? Or why some of us live for spicy foods while others sweat at the mere thought of a habanero? How do pickles stay crunchy if they’re sitting in brine for weeks on end? And why do we have such different f ... Show More

It’s summer and that means slathering yourself with sunblock before you’re allowed to go run around outside. Not everyone loves that ritual: sunscreen can be cold or sticky. Sometimes it gets in your eyes, and it always feels like it’s time to reapply JUST as you’re about to jump ... Show More

How did horseshoe crabs get their names? Are they even crabs? And did they really exist before the dinosaurs? Early spring presents a unique opportunity to see these living fossils up close as they scuttle up to the shoreline along the Atlantic coast of the United States to mate ... Show More

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D'où vient Halloween et pourquoi les chrétiens ne sont pas vraiment à l'aise avec cette fête ? 

Since spooky season has finally arrived, let's dig our claws into the origins of all things Halloween. From costumes to trick-or-treating, why do we celebrate this night in search of our favorite candy? // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.bustle ... Show More

Today’s episode is all about the spookiest American holiday - Halloween! I will tell you about the historical origins of this beloved holiday, how we celebrate Halloween in America, and why it’s my favorite holiday. 

Halloween is the most expensive holiday after Christmas, and Desi Lydic is going to investigate this beloved holiday, from its Celtic origins to trick-or-treating to the raging parties we know today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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What is Halloween? Everybody must know the answer to that, but do you know how it started? Where did Halloween come from? Learn about that and more in this new Knowledge Plus episode from Plus Podcast Network.Find more information on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/kno ... Show More

Halloween can be a time when we both put on our masks and take them off. In this episode, two stories about two different Halloween nights. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Storytellers: Sofya Tamarkin - A child from the Soviet Union learns about American Halloween traditions. Tri ... Show More

Die Deutschen feiern gern. Das merkt man auch daran, dass sie Feste aus anderen Ländern gerne übernehmen. Ein Beispiel dafür ist Halloween. Halloween ist kein deutscher Brauch. Es wurde ursprünglich in Irland gefeiert und von den Iren nach Amerika gebracht. Dort ist es mittlerwei ... Show More