Little ghouls and goblins will fill the streets on Halloween night, hoping to score a jack-o'-lantern full of candy. 

Kids dressing up and going door for sweet treats is a Halloween staple but why do they do it? How did trick-or-treating become a Halloween tradition? 

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/halloween-trick-or-treating-history-origins-connect-the-dots/275-fa8cb327-658f-4e38-a22c-44d7d81e16f4

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