How Halloween Works
Halloween certainly stands out from the rest of the holidays we observe throughout the year: It's full of frightening ghost stories, pranks, elaborate costumes and bizarre games. In short, Halloween is all about being scared.
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How Witchcraft Works
Maybe you've read all of the "Harry Potter" books and watched every episode of "Charmed" or "Bewitched," but modern witches don't exactly fit the TV mold. Are they good? Are they evil? Or do they just try to blend in?
How Vampires Work
The vampire, a seductive, undead predator, is one of the most inventive and alluring characters of Halloween. It's also one of the most enduring: Vampirelike creatures date back thousands of years and pop up in dozens of different cultures.
How Werewolves Work
In stories and folklore, there are all kinds of ways to become a werewolf, and the process isn't always involuntary or even permanent. But no matter how you become one, werewolves are portrayed as dangerous, cunning and even evil.
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Cult films like "Phantasm" haven't exactly made graveyards inviting places. But what do we fear? Is it the thought of all those decaying bodies and bones stirring under the soil? Or is it something else?
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Do you relish the thought of finding yourself face-to-face with a ghost? Do your favorite historical sites all have human suffering in common? If ghosts are your pleasure, then you may want to visit the cities on our list.
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Money for admission? Check. Willing companion to hold onto during your visit? Check. Second set of pants in case yours are scared off? Check. Now you're ready to enter a haunted house.
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Carnivals and amusement parks create haunted houses to give you a good scare during Halloween. But what if the scares lasted for centuries -- and your house was the frightening attraction?
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It's not cool when a ghost drags you out of your hotel bed. Unless, of course, you're into that kind of thing. What hotels provide such fright? And what else should you be prepared for when you visit?
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Even if you've never seen a zombie movie, you probably know something about the walking dead. But did you know that zombies have their roots in folklore and in real events in Haiti?
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How Fear Works
It's dark out, and you're home alone. Suddenly, you hear the door slam open, but it turns out to be only the wind. For a split second, you were so afraid that you reacted as if your life were in danger. What causes such intense feelings? Fear.
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How much do you know about Halloween?
For many people in North America, Halloween ranks right up there with Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Eve. You may be a veteran trick-or-treater, but how much do you really know about this sugar-filled fright fest?
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