![The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O'-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads – IrishMyths The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O'-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads – IrishMyths](https://irishfantasy.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-myths.jpg?w=1200)
The Jaw-Dropping History of the Jack-O'-Lantern: A Tale of Turnips, Samhain, and Severed Heads – IrishMyths
LeapFrog on X: "Did you know that we didn't always carve Jack O'Lanterns out of pumpkins? They used to be made with turnips and other root vegetables! Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃 https://t.co/huP0vrzp8P" /
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