Morning Open Thread: Happy Halloween👻

“Evil has only the power that we give it.” — Ray Bradbury, “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

Okay, technically it’s Halloween Eve, but why split hairs? Let’s just enjoy some spooky stuff...

America’s Haunted Restaurants

[W]e all have our favorite haunts, but have you ever dined at an ACTUAL haunted restaurant? Join us, as we explore the paranormal happenings at a number of famous old restaurants throughout America! 

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Edgar Allen Poe

Four stories, swiftly retold. [9:52]

Pumpkin gag #Trump #MAGA #TrumpGagOrder #Jan6 #TrumpCoup #TrumpCrimes #TrumpForPrison #Pumpkin #TrumpSpice #Halloween #TrickOrTreat pic.twitter.com/16UoaQCGja

— Clay Jones (@claytoonz) October 17, 2023

Marie Laveau, The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

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Choose your Halloween costume wisely #Halloween #TrickorTreat #SpeakerOfTheHouse #Republicans #Rock #JimJordan #GymJordan pic.twitter.com/39C1KQbmf1

— Clay Jones (@claytoonz) October 15, 2023

Old-Fashioned Halloween Candy (& the First Halloween Party)

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I kinda love this…Halloween Edition pic.twitter.com/JDYUGPOLHi

— Deb 🌻 🟧 (@DontCallMeDebby) October 13, 2024

Spooky New Orleans

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Halloween Ghost Cheesecake Brownies are an easy spooky treat to make for trick or treaters, a Halloween party, or for your family during October! Get the recipe: https://t.co/FFlzVth6sV pic.twitter.com/y93Jo2jq5S

— Kat (@BakingExplorer) September 30, 2024

Deviled Blondies

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Halloween costume idea

📹 Luca Gallone
pic.twitter.com/wKaHb9sape

— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) October 12, 2024

Ghosts in Ancient Rome

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👻 Don’t get spooked! 👻