As fall covers the landscape with amber hues and the chill of Halloween approaches, it"s time to start carving some spooky jack-o"-lanterns. Originally from Ireland and Scotland, this craft was brought to America by immigrants who initially made lanterns from turnips and potatoes but later found pumpkins more plentiful and easier to carve. Once hollowed out and lit with candles, the gourds were transformed into flickering defenses against evil spirits.
Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Anniversary of the British Museum
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Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
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International Jazz Day
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Last day of National Park Week
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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Rock River Falls, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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American Eagle Day
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European fallow deer in England
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Spotted Lake emerges
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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