9 min

Halloween: Black cats, sadism and the holiday's strange connection to Michelle Obama Huh? Science Explained

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Halloween is all about leaning into our fears and getting carried away with our superstitions. But is it possible to take things too far?

Cosmos science journalist Petra Stock investigates the fallout from Halloween fun.

Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes).
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Halloween is all about leaning into our fears and getting carried away with our superstitions. But is it possible to take things too far?

Cosmos science journalist Petra Stock investigates the fallout from Halloween fun.

Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min

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