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The common belief is that jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland. The first jack-o-lanterns were carved out of turnips, potatoes and beets.

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Why did people make jack-o-lanters?

They made " Jack -o- lanters" because, a long time ago a lot of people gatherd and said " The pumpkin looks to plane" and all of them agreed, so they all started making design and they brang the designs to the master. And then the master saw this little girls design of a scary face and the master said 'Brillient!'' and since then they used pumkins for Halloween! :)


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When the first Jack o lanterns were made, they were meant to scare away demons and vampires.


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Jack-o'-lanterns originally were hollowed out turnips or rutabaga, not pumpkins.


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What were jack-O-lanterns made out of?

Jack-o-Lanterns were originally made from turnips.


What were jack-0-lanters used for in Ireland?

Jack o laterns I think you mean, which are called "pumpkins" in Ireland they were used for soup, now as carvings on halloween. In recent times turnips were used for carving instead of pumpkins. Both are used for soup.


Why are Jack-0- Lanterns made out of pumpkin's?

Actually jack-o-lanterns can be made out of any fruit or vegetable; it's just that pumpkins are large, and easy to hollow out and carve faces on.(It is believed that the first jack-o lanterns were made from turnips)


Out of what were jack-o-lanterns originally made?

Jack-o-Lanterns were originally made from turnips.


What was the Jack-O-Lantern used for?

Jack-O-Lanterns were first made out of radishes. Then they started to be used to scare away evil in Irerland on A Hallows Eve, which then was called Halloween.


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Jack-O-Lanterns are not living things, so they do not need first aid.


What does the o mean in Jack-o'-lantern?

AnswerIt's short for 'Of' as in Jack Of The Lantern or Jack Of Lantern,


What were the first jack o lantersn made of?

The first jack-o'-lanterns were made from turnips, beets, or potatoes in Ireland. These root vegetables were carved and often illuminated with candles to ward off evil spirits during the festival of Samhain. When Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were more suitable for carving, leading to the modern use of pumpkins for jack-o'-lanterns.