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Halloween is the time to spook your friends with ghoulish costumes and scary decor. It is also the time to share scary ghost stories, so here we’ll will be giving you the 10 most famous ghosts. Resurrection Mary Resurrection Mary is known by many to be the original hitchhiker story. It is told that a young blond woman with blue eyes walks by Archer Avenue, Justice, Illinois and when you give her a lift she is very quiet and she disappears if you pass the gates of the Resurrection Cemetry.   The Flying Dutchmen The Flying Dutchmen is an old ship that sailed to the coast of South-Africa in 1641. Captain Hendrik van der Decken swore that he would sail the ship around the Cape of Good Hope, but never succeeded. The Flying Dutchmen has thereafter been seen around the coast of South-Africa frequently appearing to be a phantom ship, seen as a bright light by other boats.   Abraham Lincoln The late president Lincoln knew his fate before his …

Zombies are known to be creatures of the night. You have seen them. They are the dead walking around feeding off the living. Their bodies are fragile as they are literally a decomposed body. You may have been introduced to zombies through horror movies, television shows, or video games. They look extremely scary to many and come across as monsters. Whether you are searching for a scary Halloween costume or playing a role in a program, knowing how to look like a zombie is not very complicated. Since you have narrowed down your costume idea to a zombie, then you should follow these simple tips to be the scariest zombie of all. Of course, having a basic knowledge of zombies will help. What Do Zombies Wear? Since zombies are decomposing humans, you will want to make sure your ensemble is old, dirty, and tattered. If you do not have the right clothes, check out a local thrift shop. You can generally find something there that you can use at a …

Halloween is one of those fun and wholesome holidays as a kid, getting to go door-to-door retrieving candy and stuffing your face full of said candy hours later. As a kid, going to a costume store to get your costume was just as fun as the trick or treating. But, as an adult, Halloween is a slightly different matter. The parties last longer, the refreshments are normally on the alcoholic side, and the mischief is a little more, well, mischievous. As for the costume, the best is sexy fancy dress, taking on the role of “seductress” to an otherwise harmless costume idea. You can basically find a “sexy” costume for any kind of theme you can think of: skeletons, dogs, even fruit. But even then, there are those that are even more popular than sexing it up in general. For some, the idea of being a pirate brings up images of being sweaty, wet, and hungry. But for the rest of us, and the costume industry, being a pirate is …

Of the many Halloween traditions, most of their origins are rather obscured by history. While some may be rooted in ancient pagan beliefs, others seem to come from a later time such as during the medieval period. Of course, pumpkins may be traditional because they tend to ripen during the fall and are readily available. While some explanations may be easy to come by, others are still shrouded in mystery. For example, where exactly did the pointed witches’ hat come from? The classic witch or old hag on a broom has been a Halloween tradition for many centuries, but the unusual pointed hat is one of the most common features found in paintings that go back hundreds of years, but does not evolve from the Medieval times as other common features of the witch or “old hag” image that is so common. During Medieval times, witches were depicted in painting wearing a number of different types of hats as was common in the day for many people. New types of …

Many people the world over have been fascinated with the stories of werewolves, and many continue to be intrigued with the legends. Various movies that have been made on werewolves have fueled and peaked people’s interest the more.  While the movies have been both entertaining and at the same time fearsome, it has begged the question of werewolves actually existing. Indeed, the stories of werewolves is a legend that many come to believe as true from the many movies and books they have read on the subject, and what is more, the movies and books seem to endorse the veracity of these creatures. However, the question remains, do werewolves really exist and if it does not, how did the legend become so widespread and accepted?   Before venturing into how the legend seemed to start, it must be noted that werewolves were believed to be humans who changed into wolves or other animals of their fancy.  They were known to be very cruel in killing other humans or animals for …

The Halloween night of October 31st is becoming more entertaining than scarring in these modern times. Many people, mainly mostly youngsters, used to be frightened as the Halloween Night approached, and the celebration has been captured in many Halloween movies. Halloween movies have always been very spooky and frightening; however, many of the newer movies focus on a lighter, less frightening theme. Many Halloween movies are now very entertaining and hilarious, and many others blend a mixture of hilarious fun with some spice of spooky plots. We will discuss some funny Halloween films you and your family will find very interesting and entertaining on your Halloween night in the house: Beetle juice This film is played out by Michael Keaton and he both frightens and makes you laugh out at the same time. He acts very naughty at the home of the O’Hara family and playfully spoils things around the home. The movie gets spooky sometimes, but overall it is very entertaining and interesting. Zombieland This is a movie that …

Halloween is a holiday that both adults and kids of all ages can revel in. Dressing up is something that everyone enjoys and Halloween is the perfect opportunity to let it all loose. People love to dress up and let their hidden side come out. Halloween costumes are often influenced by popular culture for both young and old. Adult costumes range from traditional themes to celebrities, pop culture stars and other fun pop culture influenced costumes such as notable decades of style such as the 80s. Children love to dress up as favorite characters or fantasies such as princesses. The most popular Halloween 2011 costumes reflect a good sampling from all of those costumes. The most popular Halloween 2011 costumes were Angry Birds, Black Swan, Captain America, Green Lantern, and Where’s Waldo. All of these costumes reflect a sort of geeky side to those who put them on. Sure everyone wants to be a super hero, but let’s be honest, the adults who put them were or likely still are …

  Halloween trick or treating is a fun time for everyone. Dressing up in ghoulish garb and knocking on doors is a classic activity when 31 October comes around. Here are some relatively harmless tricks to play on those who are ill prepared or too tight to give you the treats you desire. Remember, stay away from elderly people who can get scared during this night and only perform tricks on those you know who should have been better prepared! Coin stuck to the doorstep If an ill prepared miser sends you packing without a treat you can test their stinginess with a simple trick. Take super glue, fix a coin to their doorstep and ring the doorbell. Now hide quickly and watch. Guffaw as the home owner tries desperately to pick up the glued coin. Priceless! Detachable finger Get a fake finger from a joke shop. Cover it in ketchup or fake blood and keep it in your hand. Ring the doorbell and shout ‘trick or treat!’ If they …

One of the most fun parts of Halloween is being able to dress up in a fancy dress costume of your choosing so that you can have a fantastic night out. Whether you are attending a fancy dress party or your child is dressing up to go trick-or-treating, a fancy dress costume is a must. One of the most important parts of this costume is the make-up, which can give an air of authenticity to any costume so that you can scare the wits out of people – or at least get them talking. There are both general make-up tips as well as tips that are specific to the costume you choose to wear. Let’s start with the general tips, the ones you will need to use no matter what Halloween costume you wear. The first of these is to plan ahead. Don’t wait until the last minute to choose your costume or to order/purchase your make-up. For one thing, you might not get what you want because the stock …

Do you have Samhainophobia? Do you know how to meet a witch on Halloween night? Do you know why the colours orange and black signify the holiday of Halloween? These are just some of the crazy facts and scarcely known trivia that hover around Halloween. This is the haunting time of year, the time we associate with the harvest and death. Traditionally it has been a time to celebrate the dead and the harvest and for people to protect themselves from the dead who have crossed over into this world. These days Halloween is a day of fancy dress, parties, trick-or-treating, and decorating one’s house to look scary. However, let’s take a look at some of the little-known facts because they are very intriguing in their own right. Do not squash a spider on Halloween night, eat it instead. Of course, if it’s a cookie:) First of all, this holiday is just loaded with superstitions. For instance, you had better not squash a spider on Halloween because if you see …