Jack-o'-lantern
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Who is Jack and why is he associated with Halloween? Listen to this episode to find out! Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://perma.cc/D4X6-PSHX https://www.dictionary.com/e/jack/ https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/the-story-of-jack-o-lantern-if-you-knew-the-sufferings-of-that-forsaken-craythur-1.4065773 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-twisted-transatlantic-tale-of-american-jack-o-lanterns https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins
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