Introduction Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, is one of the most widely recognized holidays in Western culture and increasingly worldwide. While today it is synonymous with costumes, trick-or-treating, and festive gatherings, its origins extend back over two millennia, encompassing a complex interplay of pagan rituals, Christian traditions, and cultural evolution (Hansen, 2019). Halloween’s enduring popularity raises important questions about its historical roots

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Introduction Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus  (1818) has endured as one of the most influential novels in the...

Introduction The Moon has fascinated humanity for millennia, appearing in myth, science, and exploration as Earth’s constant companion....

Introduction The construction of megalithic structures remains one of the most intriguing questions in archaeology and anthropology. From...

Introduction The construction of Egypt’s megalithic monuments, most famously the Great Pyramid of Giza, remains one of the most...

Introduction The rongorongo tablets of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) remain one of the great undeciphered mysteries of human civilization....