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How did Missouri celebrate Halloween during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic? A professor shares what she's found in her research — and describes how Halloween has changed in the last century even beyond the need to contain germs.
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The coronavirus pandemic has owners of the Darkness, Creepyworld and other popular St. Louis haunted houses questioning if they will make it through the 2020 season. Operators have spent thousands of dollars on cleaning supplies and countless hours modifying spaces to adhere to new health guidelines.
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Halloween is yet another holiday that will be dramatically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, but some parents are determined to find ways to celebrate the scary season.
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All month long, families have channeled their spooky senses and prepped their homes for Halloween. Decorations, costumes and candy all have to set the…
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Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, and it’s the first time the full moon will be visible in the U.S. on Friday the 13th since the year 2000. It’s also the…
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Making sense of the ‘uncanny’: Wash U neuroscientist explains science behind Halloween horror flicksHalloween is here, and many are turning to their favorite horror films for an additional fright this season.Despite the popularity of horror movies – and…
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On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked with Robbi Courtaway about supernatural activity in St. Louis.Courtaway is the author of two…
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As a newcomer to the region who has never once heard of working for your Halloween candy with a joke, I find the St. Louis tradition endlessly charming —…
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Better than an audiobook: Start your Halloweekend with a listen to this retelling of ‘Sleepy Hollow’Do your kids need to settle down before a sugar-infused round of trick-or-treating? Does your spooky drive down an abandoned road need a soundtrack? Do…
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The National Retail Federation recently found that 157 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year. Not impressed? That equates to over $6.9…