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Back to the Future: From Turnips To Pumpkins

Back to the Future: From turnips to pumpkins

The origin of the jack-o’-lantern dates back to Ireland and Celtic regions, where people originally carved scary faces into turnips (as well as potatoes and beets) to ward off wandering spirits during Samhain

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