OCTOBER'S QUESTION:
How did the holiday we now
know as “Halloween” originate?

ANSWER:
According to historians, Halloween is typically linked to the Celtic
festival of Samhain. The name comes from Old Irish and means roughly "summer's end". The Celts believed the border between this world and the Otherworld became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits to pass through. The family's ancestors were honored while harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks.*

JULY'S QUESTION:
What does the word "Nevada" mean in Spanish?

ANSWER:
Nevada is the Spanish word for snowfall; snow-capped or snow-clad.

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