*** About Pumpkins and Black Cats: Pumpkins and black cats are iconic symbols of Halloween. The pumpkin, or jack-o'-lantern, originated from an Irish myth about a man named Stingy Jack who tricked the devil and was doomed to roam the Earth with only a carved turnip to light his way. Immigrants to America adapted the more plentiful pumpkin into this tradition. Meanwhile, black cats have been linked to superstitions and witchcraft since the Middle Ages in Europe. These animals were often believed to be familiars of witches or transformed witches themselves. The image of a black cat against a moonlit Halloween night taps into deep-rooted folklore about mystery and the supernatural.

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