*** About Jack-o'-lanterns: Jack-o'-lanterns are a classic symbol of Halloween, derived from an Irish folklore about a character named Stingy Jack who tricked the devil and was denied entry into both heaven and hell, forced to roam the earth with only a burning coal in a carved-out turnip to light his way. This tradition morphed into the carving of pumpkins in America, where the pumpkin was found to be a larger and more efficient vessel for these eerie lanterns. These carved, lit pumpkins are emblematic of Halloween and are believed to ward off evil spirits.

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