people would enter the mound and light a candle inside one or more of the skulls that were present there.” Sound familiar? No wonder jack-o’-lanterns evoke a creepy feelingthey began as real ...

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 ...

A pumpkin-carving contest and lighted jack-o’-lantern display will highlight The Arboretum at Penn State’s annual Pumpkin Festival Oct. 7 and 8. Festivities will take place in the Arboretum ...