Halloween is one of America's favorite holidays, but who wants all the fun to fizzle out in one day? Thankfully, it's very common to find local pumpkin festivals, haunted tours, hayrides, and other fall events to keep the festivities going. Some cities go above and beyond to deliver the best Halloween experience you can imagine. Here are ten of the best Halloween towns in America! (Of course, you're bound to find others more local to you if you keep your eyes open.)
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While we love a good live-action movie, well-made animation is always a treat! Disney is quite famous for their animated films, but there are more studios out there that we love. For example, DreamWorks Animation gave us movies like Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda. If you're pumped about wearing some DreamWorks costumes for Halloween, we have several that you should check out here!
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What elements make a good horror movie? Some would say you need a good villain, a motive, and an iconic weapon. Knives are top-rated in slasher movies like Psycho and Halloween, but other horror movies set themselves apart with razors, hook hands, drills, and more. If you're interested in learning more about the tools of the trade, we compiled a list of the most iconic weapons in horror movies.
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Once a year, teachers get to lower the veil between being a responsible educator and the silly little fun-havers that they are in real life (or "IRL" as the kids say). But you're a teacher, and you want a Halloween costume that's fun, appropriate, and shares your love of learning with your students. Well, you've come to the right place! We've rounded up the best costumes for teachers and even separated them by subject. (Though, if we're keeping it real, all teachers collectively specialize in one thing: witty comebacks for, "What? I'm just texting my mom!") Hold on to your seats, blackboard bandits—costume school is now in session!
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Halloween should be fun for everyone, with trick-or-treating, giving out candy, decorating your home, and (of course) wearing a costume! We put together this list of Halloween safety tips to keep everyone safe this holiday—and after the tips, we have additional suggestions for making Halloween a holiday for all!
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We didn't realize it when the first Saw film was released, but the horror franchise would have an enormous impact on the entertainment industry. The villain was largely ambiguous while events slowly unfolded, revealing layers of plot that were all occurring at roughly the same time. These techniques and other nuances vaulted Saw into stardom. At the same time, its impact also led to a number of parodies. Naturally, we saw references to Saw in movies like Scary Movie 4 and Insidious, but its influence reached some far corners of pop culture—corners that you might not expect! In no particular order, we'll share some of our favorite Saw references.
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