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This is why we carve Jack O'Lanterns - KXAN Austin
Irish legend says Stingy Jack asked the devil to have a drink with him, but because Jack was so stingy he didn’t want to pay for the devil’s drink, so he asked the devil to turn himself into a ...
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What’s the Origin of the Jack-O’-Lantern?
Stingy Jack, often described as a blacksmith, invited the devil to join him for a drink. Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for ...
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Irish tale explains the origins of Jack O’Lanterns
(KTAL/KMSS) – The carving and lighting of pumpkins is an Irish tradition that stems back to a Celtic folktale about a man named ‘Stingy Jack’ who tricked the devil more than once. Legend ...
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David Dastmalchian on 'Late Night with the Devil' Burning Questions - Variety
David Dastmalchian was raised in a religious household where “everything was ‘the Devil’s work’” and he was constantly told not to open myself up to anything evil that could come in ...
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The twisted transatlantic tale of American jack-o’-lanterns
Dozens of versions abound, but one recurring storyline is that Stingy Jack tricked the devil twice. When Jack died, he found himself barred from heaven—and from hell. But the devil took some ...
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David Dastmalchian Answers ‘Late Night With the Devil’ Burning Questions: Is the Devil in the Audience? Was Jack Hooking Up With Dr. June? And More
David Dastmalchian was raised in a religious household where “everything was ‘the Devil’s work’” and he was constantly told not to open myself up to anything evil that could come in ...
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Potatoes and turnips were the original jack-o’-lantern
Jack used that leverage to make a deal with the devil to not take his soul. The History Channel reports another version, in which Stingy Jack invited the devil to have a drink. Not wanting to pay ...
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Why Halloween falls on Oct. 31st and why we celebrate: From Celtic origins to Stingy Jack
Halloween is upon us, but what about this holiday makes Americans spend billions of dollars each year. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend an estimated $3. ...
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Why is Halloween on Oct. 31st? Why do we celebrate it? - The Commercial Appeal
Why Halloween falls on Oct. 31st and why we celebrate: From Celtic origins to Stingy Jack. Jordan Green. ... The story goes that Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him, ...
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Jack-o'-lanterns and spooky movies: 3 Fast Facts about Halloween
Spooky season is here, and that means many people will sit down to carve pumpkins and watch their favorite Halloween flicks. We are VERIFYING three spooky facts about Halloween, including the ...
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Jack-o'-lanterns and spooky movies: 3 Fast Facts about Halloween
Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay. According to the legend, Jack made a deal to turn the ...