Halloween

Six reasons why people enjoy horror movies

By Shane Rogers,Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University, Coltan Scrivner Behavioral Scientist, Arizona State University, Shannon Muir, Lecturer in psychology, Edith Cowan University The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform…

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Pricey Halloween chocolates sidelined for gummies, licorice, crèmes

Trick-or-treaters hoping to collect handfuls of chocolate candy this Halloween might be facing a bit of a letdown. U.S. confectionery companies are stocking store shelves with fewer Halloween chocolates and…

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Hauntingly high demand for Halloween spookiness at US theme parks

Halloween has arrived earlier than ever at major U.S. theme parks, as major operators like Disney, Six Flags and Universal Studios seek to expand their reach and build on consumers'…

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Photo Story: Halloween at the Cali Zoo, Colombia

A puma plays with a ghost figure as part of the Halloween celebrations at the Zoo of Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Animal welfare members at the zoo provided the…

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UPDATE: South Korea’s Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife…

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Hershey warns of shortage of sweets for Halloween holiday

US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has warned of a shortage of sweets over the Halloween holiday as it struggles to ramp up supply. The chief executive Michele Buck said the firm…

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Photo Story: Halloween decorations in China

People take photos next to a giant inflatable pumpkin set up for Halloween in Wanchai, Hong Kong, China. Halloween is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October. Via…

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Photo Story: Halloween preparations in Ukraine

A young woman seats near skeletons at a cafe decorated for Halloween celebration in Kiev, Ukraine. Halloween celebrations, which are held annually on 31 October in many countries, become popular…

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Photo Story – Bundesliga Halloween

A pumpkin is seen in the stands prior to the Bundesliga match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund at Schueco Arena in Bielefeld, Germany, 31 October 2020. EPA-EFE/Martin Rose…

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Photo Story: Halloween in times of pandemic

A series of photos of how Halloween is being celebrated around the world. Many countries have prohibited mass gatherings for this celebration, so some have adapted to the times. The…

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Trick and treating to be banned in London

Trick or treating during Halloween is banned in the areas of England in the highest level of COVID-19 lockdown, a junior minister in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said on…

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US health authorities warn about Halloween celebrations amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has put a new scare into Halloween celebrations in the United States. As millions of U.S. children pick out their costumes and gear up for the annual candy-fueled…

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Hong Kong braces for Halloween havoc as protesters target party district

Hong Kong is bracing for a rowdy and possibly hugely dangerous Halloween on Thursday, when thousands of pro-democracy protesters, many wearing banned face masks, plan to combine with fancy-dress clubbers…

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Photo Story: Halloween parade in Kawasaki, Japan

Participants in costumes wait for the start of a Halloween parade in Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on Sunday 27 October 2019. Some 2,000 participants dressed in costumes participated in…

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Photo Story: The Night of the 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns in New York

Photos of some of the pumpkins displayed during the Night of the 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns on Governors Island in New York, USA, on the night of the 25 October 2019. The…

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Photo Story: Dutch zoo gears up for Halloween

A meerkat already celebrates Halloween in Amersfoort Zoo in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. The animals received carved pumpkins to play with or to eat. Photo: EPA-EFE/ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN

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Police investigating claims where children were given ecstasy drug tablets while trick or treating – UK

Police are investigating a claim youngsters were given ecstasy tablets while trick or treating. Amy Dixon said her children, aged two and five, came home with an envelope containing about…

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