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History of Halloween

EPISODE · Oct 31, 2022 · 47 MIN

History of Halloween

from Weirdly Enough · host Andrew Kane & Len Johnston

It’s Halloween so we’ve decided to take a weird look at the history of some of the customs and traditions celebrated at this time of year.  Halloween can trace it’s roots to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain though archaeologists think that sinister traditions may date back much further.Plus we look at the holy fake bank notes, a festival for people called Nigel and a police forces latest crime fighting vehicles.Find us at www.weirdlyenough.com, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/weirdlyenoughpodcast Twitter @weirdlyenoughpc Email [email protected] Please don't forget to subscribe.

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