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    5. Halloween Trivia... Does anyone know what Jack O' Lanterns were originally carved from and do you know what purpose they served?
    Halloween Trivia... Does anyone know what Jack O' Lanterns were originally carved from and do you know what purpose they served?

    part one:


    a. apple


    b. turnip


    c. cherry


    part two:


    a. to frighten off evil spirits.


    b. for good luck.


    c. to scare the neighbors.

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    +5  Views: 658 Answers: 1 Posted: 14 years ago
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      Turnip, and frighten evil spirits.. I am a folk lore girl... All I remember is Jack caught the Devil by putting the lanturen in a tree..... Dont remeber the rest.

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
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        country bumpkin

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        Ding Ding Ding... You are correct. Halloween is still just as much fun as when we were kids.(*~*)
        commented 14 years ago


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