Today’s question comes from Gabriel, who’s 10 years old. Gabriel asked, “why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?” Great question and something I was just wondering about myself! Pumpkins with spooky faces are one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but how did this tradition start? Let’s dig into the history of pumpkin carving, uncover the mystery behind the jack-o'-lantern and get some tips for picking the perfect Pumpkin.
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10/15/24 • 7 min
I Wonder Podcast - Why Do We Carve Pumpkins for Halloween?
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Hey there , curious minds , welcome to , I Wonder . The show where we explore the questions you've been wondering about .
Speaker 1Today's question comes from Gabrielle , who's 10 years old . Gabrielle asked why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween ?
Speaker 1Great question , and something I was just wondering about
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