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A True Jack O Lantern is NOT a Pumpkin !
« on: October 24, 2019, 01:01:34 PM »
A True Jack O Lantern is NOT a Pumpkin !

A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version of Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were carved from turnips or beets rather than festive orange pumpkins and were intended to ward off unwanted visitors.
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Offline SharpStick

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Re: A True Jack O Lantern is NOT a Pumpkin !
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2019, 04:24:37 PM »
That three headed one near the bottom is mighty scary!  ::)
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Re: A True Jack O Lantern is NOT a Pumpkin !
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2019, 09:24:59 AM »
WOW! Another great post. Never knew that about Jack-o-Lanterns. Another fun fact to share with my wife...
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