stackyFACTSBefore pumpkins became the undisputed kings of Halloween, Irish locals carved demonic, agonizing faces into raw root vegetables to ward off wandering spirits. A hollowed-out, shriveled turnip lit by a single candle looks significantly more horrifying than any modern plastic decoration ever could.
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