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Before they happened upon the pumpkin the Irish carved jack o' lanterns out of what?
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Large field tiurnips were used. These were grown by farmers for animal fodder but were actually quite delicious to young lads and lassies hiking over the countryside.
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What does jack-o'-lanterns look like?
a carved out pumpkin face like a pumpkin
What is the difference between a pumpkin and a jack-o'-lanterns?
A jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin, a pumpkin is just a plain vegetable.
What vegetable was carved before pumpkin?
gourds
What was the first jack-o-lanterns carved from?
They were carved out of turnips.
What did people in Europe use to carve instead of pumpkins on Halloween?
The Irish used pumpkins for Halloween but when they went to America they did not have pumpkins so they used onions instead. Gradually the use of pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns have become more popular.
What were jack o' lanterns originally carved out of?
Turnips
How can you keep your jack-o-lanterns from rotting?
Make sure they are really fresh and not bruised. Keep them cool.You can actually purchase a spray called "Pumpkin Fresh" that will keep the carved pumpkins fresh longer. Other home remedies include soaking the carved pumpkin in bleach for 8 hours before setting it out, rubbing the inside with Vaseline, or spraying it with an acrylic coating. The latter 2 remedies are not designed to kill mold spores, but to keep a barrier between the pumpkin's flesh and moisture.
Why are jack o lanterns carved?
The lamps were originally carved from turnips and designed (as their pumpkin counterparts were) to dispel evil spirits, or, in some cases, vampires.There is a legend, obviously concocted, about a man named Stingy Jack who is cursed to walk the Earth with only a turnip lantern to guide him. He provided the name for both the lanterns and for another phenomenon known as ignes fatuus. (see related link)
What did Irish first carved Jack-O-Lanterns out of what?
The Irish carved jack-o-lanterns out of turnips and rutabagas. The Welsh and Briton did this too. It was nailed to their doors to ward off angry spirits.
Jack o lanterns were originally carved using what vegetable?
Turnips.
Why are candles placed in jack o lanterns?
It causes the patterns that have been carved into the pumpkin to glow, giving them and ambient/ominous feel.Also people used to believe that lights inside these they can ward off evil spirits and monsters.
What is the reason that pumpkins are carved into jack o lanterns?
they are carved because its fun for kids and they make your place look spooky
