Native History Association - Jack-o-lanterns: Halloween's Native Icon - When you carve your pumpkin for Halloween this year, think about this: the first jack-o-lanterns were made with turnips. The custom originated in
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The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O'-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads – IrishMyths
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Going Back to the Roots: History of the Turnip Jack-O'-Lantern and Why You Should Carve One This Halloween — Just Beet It
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