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Stories
No. 027
Read the story: What Does Calavera Mean? Skull, Sugar Skull, Poem and SlangWhat Does Calavera Mean? Skull, Sugar Skull, Poem and Slang
Calavera means skull in Spanish, but in Mexico it can also mean a sugar skull, a Día de Muertos poem or a car's tail light. See each meaning and how it differs from calaca and catrina.
No. 026
Read the story: Why Are Skeletons a Halloween Symbol? From Dance of Death Prints to the 12-Foot Yard SkeletonWhy Are Skeletons a Halloween Symbol? From Dance of Death Prints to the 12-Foot Yard Skeleton
Skeletons came to Halloween through Dance of Death prints, paper decorations, a 1929 cartoon and the 12-foot yard skeleton. See the history and how to decorate with them.
No. 025
Read the story: The 12-Foot SkeletonThe 12-Foot Skeleton
Home Depot launched the 12-foot skeleton in 2020. Read where Skelly came from, the 2026 versions and prices, how owners pose it year-round and how to keep it standing.
No. 024
Read the story: What Does a Skull Symbolize? Meanings by People, Place and PeriodWhat Does a Skull Symbolize? Meanings by People, Place and Period
A skull means different things in Dutch still lifes, Día de Muertos, Tibetan ritual, pirate flags and chemical labels. Learn each meaning, with dates and places.
No. 023
Read the story: What Is Memento Mori? Meaning, Origin and How People Use It TodayWhat Is Memento Mori? Meaning, Origin and How People Use It Today
Memento mori means \"remember that you have to die.\" Learn where the phrase came from, what Tertullian and the Stoics actually wrote, and why skulls, tattoos and jewelry carry it today.
No. 022
Read the story: What Does a Skull Tattoo Mean? Motifs, History and What Changes the MeaningWhat Does a Skull Tattoo Mean? Motifs, History and What Changes the Meaning
A skull tattoo has no single meaning. Learn what sailors, soldiers, Día de Muertos tradition and memento mori add, what skull and rose or three skulls can mean, and which designs carry darker history.
No. 021
Read the story: Gifts for Someone Who Loves SkullsGifts for Someone Who Loves Skulls
Shopping for someone who loves skulls? Match the gift to what the skull means to them, with ideas for her, him, nurses, teachers, readers, gardeners, couples, memento mori fans and Día de Muertos.
No. 020
Read the story: Skulls in ChristianitySkulls in Christianity
Are skulls bad in Christianity? See what the Bible says about Golgotha, why Adam's skull sits beneath the cross, which saints hold skulls, and where Christians differ.
No. 019
Read the story: Do Witches Use Skulls? What a Skull Means in Witchcraft and on an AltarDo Witches Use Skulls? What a Skull Means in Witchcraft and on an Altar
Some witches and Pagans use skulls on altars for ancestors, death and rebirth, while many use candles and gifts of food instead. See what skulls mean, real versus replica, and the historical record.