Originally carved into turnips instead of pumpkins, the Jack in Jack-O’-Lanterns most likely comes from Stingy Jack, an Irish character who, according to legend, was a drunkard doomed to roam the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to light his way after bargaining with Satan.
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This is “Take on Me” by a-ha:
Careful, this is one of those songs that’ll never leave your head
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Used most prominently during the 1710s by Black Sam Bellamy, the skull and crossbones black flag seen below is called the Jolly Roger:
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Here is a picture of the Patriot from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, as played by Irish-American actor Jason O’Mara:
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Here is a Simpson-fied version of hockey superstar #9 Gordie Howe (AKA Woodrow on the Simpsons):
“I like holding hands and dinner by candlelight. And oh, yes. I really hate yo-yos.” -Woodrow