Origins of Trick-or-Treating
The Halloween custom now called trick-or-treating has its roots in the Middle Ages. Wassailing at Christmas was an early expression of the practice; wassailers would dress up in costumes and go from house to house singing Christmas carols, and would be given food and drinks by the residents. There was also a custom called “souling,” which originated in Ireland and Britain. Poor people would go from door to door on Hallowmas—November 1, also called...
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Being a secret agent isn’t all about looking suave and getting babes, unless, of course, you’re the top spy of the ISIS, Sterling Archer. Booze, women, expensive cars and complete narcissism; Archer’s life sounds more like a day in the life of Charlie Sheen than the role of an international spy. So, just how does one become Sterling Archer from the FX cartoon series? Read on to find out how to make the perfect Archer Halloween...
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They blankly stare back at us from street corners to front porches. The hollow, orange faces seem to follow us everywhere we go, especially in October. Have you ever stopped and thought about why pumpkins are so interconnected with Halloween celebrations? It’s not Halloween, unless you’re ripping out the guts of one and munching on its seeds.
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Dating back to the early pagan harvest festival, Samhain, celebrated by the Celts, the link between the...
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Whether you’re a football fan or not, chances are you probably know who Troy Polamalu is. Having trouble placing the name? He’s #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a defensive lineman. Still don’t know? He’s that awesome football guy from the Head & Shoulders commercials! Now that you’ve put a face with the name and know you want to be Troy Polamalu for Halloween, here are some simple steps to creating that thicker-looking hair in one week, Troy Polamalu costume.
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Here is a little game we're going to play right now: name some of Iron Man's greatest villains (hint: Jeff Bridges is not a correct answer). Maybe you got lucky and recalled Mandarin; so how about giving a shot at naming some of Thor's greatest foes that aren't his brother Loki? Any come to mind? That’s all well and fine if none did, because there are only two groups of Marvel superheroes that have a decent gallery of rogues: Spider-man and X-men. Now with a new Spider-man movie...
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Bring on the AC/DC, the Men In Black are back for "MIB III" and this time, they're traveling through time AND space. The new movie featuring Will Smith ("Hancock", "I, Robot") and Tommy Lee Jones ("Captain America: The First Avenger", "No Country For Old Men") and introduce Josh Brolin ("True Grit", "W.") into this star-studded ensemble opening this weekend. Get ready to rock your own Men in Black costume!
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