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![TIL that a (possible) origin of the Jack O'Lantern is to carry home embers from the Irish Samhain bonfire in carved out turnips. In the new world, pumpkins were used instead. Explains TIL that a (possible) origin of the Jack O'Lantern is to carry home embers from the Irish Samhain bonfire in carved out turnips. In the new world, pumpkins were used instead. Explains](https://external-preview.redd.it/I884-0xKBQ50MxzyVKZL1JybndLw0X70z1AwV6TVgUo.jpg?auto=webp&s=89ffbfb043de329738b17b4262abb3ea8589f4ec)