Tag: jack o' lantern
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Make your blood run cold
English Phrase: Make your blood run cold As the leaves fall and days grow shorter, we know Halloween is growing closer. There’s something about Halloween that makes your blood run cold. It could be that thoughts of witches and black cats come more quickly to our minds as we walk down lonely streets and dark…
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Jack o’ lantern
Word of the Day: Jack o’ lantern In North America, hollowed-out pumpkins or jack o’ lanterns with gruesome faces and evil smiles lighted by burning candles are a common sight in windows and on doorsteps. Where did this custom come from, and why do they use pumpkins? You may have asked yourself this question many…
