The History Of Halloween

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We dive into the spooky and surprising history of one of America's favorite holidays.

Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/114059
MUSIC
Forbidden Fruit
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Trick Or Treat
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Witching Hour Piano_Full Mix
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Spooky Castle Waltz_Full Mix
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STILLS
American Halloween Celebrations
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Halloween
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The Landing of the Pilgrims, by Rothermel, at Plymouth Rock (Mass, U.S.A.)
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Pillory 1888 Drawing
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Halloween Party
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Halloween Trick
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Game Of Bob Apple
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Halloween Party
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Trick Or Treat
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Freddy Krueger From 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'
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Bobbing For Apples
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The Exorcist
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Frankenstein Monster
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Movie poster for 'Cat People'
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VIDEO
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St. Kilda Archipelago from above, Hirta, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
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Evil Creature Or Spirit Rock Carving Lit Up
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Old 60s Television with Green Screen Explodes in an Antique Shop. Zoom In.
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Old TV Set with Green Screen Explodes.
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Typical grave with fruit offerings and candles during day of the dead
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Fresh fruit and candles on top of a grave during day of the dead
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Passing Soldiers On Horses Medieval Wall Carving
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Rise of the sorcerer
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Realistic Dry Ice Smoke Clouds Fog
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Mystical animation halloween background with dark moon and clouds
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Animation Lava Lake Volcano Abstract Background.
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Halloween Still Life Colorful Theme: Scary Decorated Dark Room with Table Covered in Spider Webs, Burning Pumpkin, Candlestick, Witch's Hat and Skeleton. In the Background Silhouette of Monster Walking By
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Candles commemorating murder victim. Remembrance day of all Faithful Departed, prayer for the dead. Pure Thursday. Holly Week. Burning candles in remembrance of victims of terror, act of terrorism
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Holy Cross in Church. Gothic Christian Cross
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Dreadful mad pumpkin as head of Jack-o-lantern with carved eyes and wicked smirk on burning hell fire. Scary symbol of Halloween, All Hallows' Eve. Gourd on left side. Slow motion
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Young couple watching horror film in movie theatre. Guy sprinkle popcorn
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NORTHERN IRELAND MAP
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Children And Dog In Halloween Costumes For Trick Or Treating
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Happy Halloween Forest Mountain Castle Bats
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4k Halloween Shot of a Child in Joker Costume Appearing Creepy
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Cemetery at night with colorful candles for All Saints Day. All Saints' Day is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by the Catholic Church. Static shot
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Glowing Candle Illuminates a Spooky Jack o'lantern Pumpkin
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esus and Saint Mary Stained Glass
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Children In Halloween Costumes Trick Or Treating Shot On R3D
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Psycho
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Halloween Candy Spills Out Of Pumpkin
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Halloween Candy Falls On White Table
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Chandelier and icons of saints in church
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Dolly Shot Of White Candles Burning Aligned Vertically
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celtic crosses at dusk with dark clouds time lapse
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Excited Eyes
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St joseph
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