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Ever wonder where the "Jack" in "Jack-o'-Lantern" comes from? It's from an old Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil so many times that when he died, he was barred from both Heaven and Hell. The Devil, annoyed, sent him off to wander the dark forever, with only a burning coal inside a hollowed-out turnip to light his way. Those original carved turnips were meant to be his ghoulish face. . . . . . #halloweennight #Folklore #mythology #fblifestyle | Black Dragon Taver

In the Irish countryside, a cunning blacksmith named Stingy Jack was known for his tricky business dealings. Seeing an opportunity, Jack lured the Devil onto his property and trapped him in a tree. Jack leveraged this, forcing the Devil into a valuable agreement: a decade of peace and a promise to never claim his soul. This was Jacks ultimate investment, a clever finance move against an ancient enterprise. Upon death, Jack found his life yielded no spiritual wealth; heaven was closed. He sought