Halloween has come and gone, but the pumpkin you bought to celebrate the holiday likely has not. There’s plenty that can be done to recycle Halloween pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns if the idea of ...

Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

Carved pumpkins are Halloween standards, but how did the jack-o'-lantern tradition get started? Learn about the history of Halloween and pumpkin carving. For many of us, carving pumpkins is a must-do ...

Guess what? The end of October is officially here, which means it's time to decorate pumpkins! While Jack-o'-lanterns are now used as festive fall decor, they were traditionally carved as a way to ...

Don’t start cutting that pumpkin just yet. Dating back to the 19th century, Jack-o’-lanterns are one of the most recognizable aspects of Halloween. While it’s easy enough to carve a basic face into a ...

Picking the perfect pumpkin to carve a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween, ultimately, comes down to your preference. There are, however, some factors to consider before you grab one. "We try to get seeds ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...

The co-host of NPR's "Throughline" podcast, Rund Abdelfatah, once cited Halloween as "an American capitalist success story." What began as a Celtic tradition called Samhain now operates as a ...

If you are going to carve a scary face into a bright orange pumpkin, the first thing you need is a bright orange pumpkin. And the prevalence of this autumn icon is a story a long time in the making.

There's nothing like carving a pumpkin to get in the Halloween spirit. Once you've picked the perfect pumpkin to sit on your porch, the next step is to decide how to carve it. This carved pumpkin ...

This week we reveal sweet surprises with jack o lantern pumpkins and other Halloween stuff! 🎃 Each pumpkin holds secrets, discover them all!! Slow motion, soft cutting sounds, and no distractions. No ...