9 Halloween Fun Facts You Probably Never Knew

Americans spend millions on Halloween costumes for their pet

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Mamie Eisenhower was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween

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The next full moon on Halloween will be in 2039

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Most of the canned pumpkin in the world comes from Illinoi

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41% of Americans believe that ghosts exist

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The record for most pumpkins smashed in one minute is 52

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The record for the world’s heaviest pumpkin is over 2,000 pound

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A pumpkin is actually a fruit, not a vegetable

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Nearly one-quarter of Americans say Halloween is their favorite holiday

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