Welcome to a very special edition of ASQ. That's right, it's Halloween! This week we're bringing you some fun Halloween stuff. And, as always, send your questions this way.

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What happens if I eat people?
Amanda: Then you are a cannibal.
Katie: Unless you're a total pimp like Dr. Lecter, you can expect to be the butt of some really bad jokes, such as:

Hey, did you hear the one about the cannibal who dumped his girlfriend?

..get it?

'Cause...he's a cannibal...and he eats people...

..so he ate her...and then after a while, he...yeah.

..Okay. I got nothin'. Next question.

How did Halloween evolve?
Amanda: Halloween evolved from a pagan festival Samhain, which marked the begining of their calendar year. Many of the traditions and superstitions of Halloween developed out of this festival. At this time they believed all beings roamed the earth: fairies, demons, and even ghosts. To appease such creatures they would perform sacrifices of fruit and small animals, lit large bonfires, and would disguse themselves in costumes to protect themselves. For more information click here.
Katie: In the beginning, there was nothing.
(Bummm bummm bummm.... BUM BUMMMMMMM.....)

And then, one bright shining day among the dull grey stretch of early history, tasty treats did appear far and wide across the land. And lo, it ruled.

But man had to work to obtain tasty treats. Even the small adorable children of the land. And the children--being wise, as children often are--looked upon this situation, and lo, they did say, "screw this mess."

And lo, they didst don frightening garb and went forth upon the towns and villages upon the eve, and scared the bejeebers out of people, and they didst obtain tasty treats, and it didst rule indeed.

And they didst find that the people didst catch on to the treat-trickery by the third or fouth night in a row, and thus the children figured it was best to spread things out a little. This ritual was then limited to one night a year.

Thus is the story of Halloween

That's all for this week children! Have a Happy Halloween!