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Turnips must be easier to carry. | The term Jack 'o lantern originally meant "the fellow with the lantern," specifically a night watchman patrolling the town or village while everyone is asleep. Back then the lanterns were made from turnips. Over time the crafters who made lanterns experimented: instead of one big hole for the candlelight, a few small holes. Arrange the holes in the shape of a face. Make
that face whimsically morbid. Then Europeans
came to America & discovered a giant vegetable
called a pumpkin - giving them a bigger canvas. | image tagged in forest of jack 'o lanternz 12,halloween,historical | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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The term Jack 'o lantern originally meant "the fellow with the lantern," specifically a night watchman patrolling the town or village while everyone is asleep. Back then the lanterns were made from turnips. Over time the crafters who made lanterns experimented: instead of one big hole for the candlelight, a few small holes. Arrange the holes in the shape of a face. Make that face whimsically morbid. Then Europeans came to America & discovered a giant vegetable called a pumpkin - giving them a bigger canvas.