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  2. Elizabeth Krebs - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth Oehler Krebs (November 14, 1848 – August 19, 1931) is an American woman credited with organizing the first Halloween party, shifting the American holiday from one full of children's' mischief to one with costumes and parades. [1] Krebs was born Elizabeth Oehler in Bern, Switzerland. Her family moved to the United States in 1855.

  3. Halloween - Wikipedia

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    Halloween shop in Derry, Northern Ireland, selling masks. Halloween costumes were traditionally modeled after figures such as vampires, ghosts, skeletons, scary looking witches, and devils. [66] Over time, the costume selection extended to include popular characters from fiction, celebrities, and generic archetypes such as ninjas and princesses.

  4. Everything To Know About the History of Halloween ... - AOL

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    We're looking at the history of Halloween, as well as the story behind some of the symbols often associated with Halloween, from jack-o'-lanterns to black cats. Related: ...

  5. Jack-o'-lantern - Wikipedia

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    A traditional American jack-o'-lantern, made from a pumpkin, lit from within by a candle A picture carved onto a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween. A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. [1]

  6. A history of Halloween at the White House - AOL

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    According to White House History, President Nixon and Pat were the first couple to truly open up the White House for Halloween, inviting 250 children and their parents from the Widening Horizons ...

  7. The History of Jack-o-Lanterns and How They Became a ...

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    Halloween is filled with odd traditions, Halloween colors, and even games like bobbing for apples, many with a rich history. Halloween jack-o-lanterns are no exception. Halloween jack-o-lanterns ...

  8. List of fictional witches - Wikipedia

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    Grandmama (The Addams Family) Great Granny (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) Hermione Granger (Harry Potter) Astoria Greengrass (Harry Potter) Queen Grimhilde (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) Grotbags (Emu's World) Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank (Harry Potter) Gwen (Sabrina Goes to Rome and Sabrina, Down Under) H. Aunt Hagatha

  9. The scariest Halloween monsters and their origin stories - AOL

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    Of all the mythical monsters, Frankenstein is probably the most famous. Brought to life by author Mary Shelley in the 1818 novel by the same name, the mythical monster was said to have been ...