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Why do we enjoy haunted houses and the like?

As All Hallows’ Eve approaches, so does the wave of seasonal terror which excites so many. Through films, video games, and haunted attractions, many scare themselves seemingly for the simple enjoyment of it. Logically anything that frightens us should thereby repel us, but why then do some continue to be attracted to elements of the […]

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The spooky evolution of the Halloween costume

Every Halloween, hordes of people flood the streets in fancy dress to celebrate the festival of All Hallow’s Eve. Or, more likely, as an excuse to dress up in weird and wonderful costumes. Today, anything goes if you add a little fake blood to it – but how did this tradition come to be and […]

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Edinburgh’s most spooktacular Halloween events

With Halloween only two weeks away, if you’re yet to make plans then you’re cutting it pretty close. Once you’re at university it’s hardly appropriate to go trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving seems like so much more effort now there’s no parent around to help. Lucky for you we’ve rounded up the best of what’s on […]