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First you put some apples and water into a washtub or cooler. Then you hold your hands back and try to pull the apples out with your mouth. Cann't use hands or you will be disqualified.

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What can you play at Halloween?

apple bobbing


Does an apple sink?

No, an apple does not sink. It floats, and that is why the game bobbing for apples can be played.


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Yes they do. An apple is less dense than the water it displaces, so it floats. This is why we can have the game of "bobbing for apples", where you try to bite a floating apple.


What custom began at Halloween to find out who will get married first?

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What Roman goddess is associated with bobbing for apples?

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