Jack-o’-lanterns come from an old Irish tradition of carving turnips and other root vegetables to scare away spirits.
The name comes from the Irish folk tale of “Stingy Jack,” who tricked the devil.
Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, where pumpkins were easier to carve and are native to North America.
Pumpkins are about 90% water, and botanically they are a fruit.
Record-setting giant pumpkins have weighed more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg).
Pumpkin seeds, called pepitas, are edible and often roasted as a snack.
The word “zombie” comes from Haitian folklore and the Haitian Creole word “zonbi.”
Modern zombie movies were popularized by “Night of the Living Dead” (1968).
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly, and their wings are built around long hand and finger bones.
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