In 2010, a farmer in Richmond, Minnesota grew a 1,800 pound pumpkin. Americans buy 35 million pounds of candy corn every year. And fully one third of adults and children in the U.S. put on a costume to celebrate our second most commercial holiday. This excellent site from the History Channel offers a host of facts and curiosities about Halloween, taking readers on a tour of past and present. Start with the article on the homepage that outlines the development of All Hallow's Eve from its origins in ancient Celtic festivals to its kid friendly formulation in the 1950s suburban United States. Then watch fascinating videos on Fear and the Brain, Candy Corn, Pumpkin Carving, and other topics.