History of the Jack-o’-Lantern
The carved jack-o’-lantern dates back to medieval Ireland. Its legend involves an Irishman named Jack who was too stingy to go to heaven and too mischievous to go to hell. Jack had to wander ...
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The History of Jack-o’-Lanterns and How They Became a Halloween Tradition
put it in a hollowed-out turnip, and has been drifting through the world, scaring children ever since. Townsfolk began to refer to this figure as Jack of the lantern and shortly thereafter Jack o ...
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Going back to the roots: History of Jack-O'-Lanterns
The tradition of carving Jack-O'-Lanterns ... into the humble turnip. Video produced by Ellenoor Shameli Presented by Darryl Laiu 100-year-old Ronald Reisley is the last original member of ...