Do you sometimes get spooked? If you do, that means you have a healthy sense of fun and fear. And what better day of the year than Halloween to indulge in all things scary? The holiday we know today traces its roots to ancient traditions, including the Celts" Samhain, the Romans" Feralia, and medieval Christian observances. Today, costumed people mingle in the streets, not unlike their ancestors who donned animal skins to divine the future or celebrate saints and martyrs.
Happy Halloween!
Today in History
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin
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St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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Sitka shines on Alaska Day
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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World Maritime Day
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It s Independence Day
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Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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International Day of Forests
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Racing toward history
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World Octopus Day
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An aviation celebration
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The Canary Islands, Spain
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Birds of the Drömling
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Spring comes to the Diablo foothills
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Come out of your shell for World Turtle Day
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood
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National Mountain Climbing Day
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