Halloween Facts

40 Spooky Facts about Halloween

By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer

Published August 20, 2016Updated October 13, 2016

 

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• Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored._[8]
• The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips._[5]
• Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas._[6]
• The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night._[7]

It sometimes presents itself with related phobias, such as phasmophobia (the fear of ghosts), wiccaphobia (the fear of witchcraft), and nyctophobia (the fear of darkness)
• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween._[1]
• Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum._[1]
• The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die._[7]
• According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths._[7]
• The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin._[2]
• Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving time: 24.03 seconds, smashing his previous record of 54.72 seconds. The rules of the competition state that the pumpkin must weigh less than 24 pounds and be carved in a traditional way, which requires at least eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth._[4]
• Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year._[4]
• “Souling” is a medieval Christian precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating. On Hallowmas (November 1), the poor would go door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes._[5]
• The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada._[4]

Cats have a prominent place in Halloween folklore and decor
• With their link to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (a precursor to Halloween) and later to witches, cats have a permanent place in Halloween folklore. During the ancient celebration of Samhain, Druids were said to throw cats into a fire, often in wicker cages, as part of divination proceedings._[7]
• “Halloween” is short for “Hallows’ Eve” or “Hallows’ Evening,” which was the evening before All Hallows’ (sanctified or holy) Day or Hallowmas on November 1. In an effort to convert pagans, the Christian church decided that Hallowmas or All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) should assimilate sacred pagan holidays that fell on or around October 31._[5]
• Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death._[7]
• Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween._[6]
• Scarecrows, a popular Halloween fixture, symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the holiday._[7]
• Halloween has variously been called All Hallows’ Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, Snap-Apple Night, Samhaim, and Summer’s End._[4]
• Halloween was influenced by the ancient Roman festival Pomona, which celebrated the harvest goddess of the same name. Many Halloween customs and games that feature apples (such as bobbing for apples) and nuts date from this time. In fact, in the past, Halloween has been called San-Apple Night and Nutcrack Night._[6]
• Because Protestant England did not believe in Catholic saints, the rituals traditionally associated with Hallowmas (or Halloween) became associated with Guy Fawkes Night. England declared November 5th Guy Fawkes Night to commemorate the capture and execution of Guy Fawkes, who co-conspired to blow up the Parliament in 1605 in order to restore a Catholic king._[5]
• Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was one of the most famous and mysterious magicians who ever lived. Strangely enough, he died in 1926 on Halloween night as a result of appendicitis brought on by three stomach punches._[4]

Looking in a mirror at midnight on Halloween was thought to reveal a boyfriend's face
• Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween. Other girls believed they would see their boyfriend’s faces if they looked into mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween._[7]
• According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight._[7]
• Mexico celebrates the Days of the Dead (Días de los Muertos) on the Christian holidays All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) instead of Halloween. The townspeople dress up like ghouls and parade down the street._[4]
• During the pre-Halloween celebration of Samhain, bonfires were lit to ensure the sun would return after the long, hard winter. Often Druid priests would throw the bones of cattle into the flames and, hence, “bone fire” became “bonfire.”_[6]
• Dressing up as ghouls and other spooks originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of townspeople disguising themselves as demons and spirits. The Celts believed that disguising themselves this way would allow them to escape the notice of the real spirits wandering the streets during Samhain._[6]
• The National Retail Federation expects consumers in 2010 to spend $66.28 per person—which would be a total of approximately $5.8 billion—on Halloween costumes, cards, and candy. That’s up from $56.31 in 2009 and brings spending back to 2008 levels._[1]

About half of children prefer to receive chocolate on Halloween
• In 1970, a five-year-old boy Kevin Toston allegedly ate Halloween candy laced with heroin. Investigators later discovered the heroin belonged to the boy’s uncle and was not intended for a Halloween candy._[5]
• In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died of cyanide poisoning after eating Halloween candy. Investigators later learned that his father had taken out a $20,000 life insurance policy on each of his children and that he had poisoned his own son and also attempted to poison his daughter._[5]
• According to the National Retail Federation, 40.1% of those surveyed plan to wear a Halloween costume in 2010. In 2009, it was 33.4%. Thirty-three percent will throw or attend a party._[1]
• In 2010, 72.2% of those surveyed by the National Retail Federation will hand out candy, 46.3% will carve a pumpkin, 20.8% will visit a haunted house, and 11.5% will dress up their pets._[1]
• Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years._[5]
• Teng Chieh or the Lantern Festival is one Halloween festival in China. Lanterns shaped like dragons and other animals are hung around houses and streets to help guide the spirits back to their earthly homes. To honor their deceased loved ones, family members leave food and water by the portraits of their ancestors._[4]
• Halloween celebrations in Hong Kong are known as Yue Lan or the “Festival of the Hungry Ghosts” during which fires are lit and food and gifts are offered to placate potentially angry ghosts who might be looking for revenge._[4]
• In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is seen as an unwanted and overly commercial American influence._[4]

Chances of children being in a pedestrian/car accident more than double on Halloween
• Children are more than twice as likely to be killed in a pedestrian/car accident on Halloween than on any other night._[4]
• Both Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota, are the self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world._[4]
• Boston, Massachusetts, holds the record for the most Jack O’Lanterns lit at once (30,128)._[3]
• The Village Halloween parade in New York City is the largest Halloween parade in the United States. The parade includes 50,000 participants and draws over 2 million spectators._[4]
 
 

 

 

 

 

Property Brothers is a Canadian reality television series that is produced by Cineflix. It airs on W Network in Canada and HGTV in the United States. The series features identical twin brothers Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott (born April 28, 1978) who help home buyers to purchase and renovate "fixer-uppers."
Drew and Jonathan Scott also have several other shows: Brother vs Brother, Buying and Selling, and Property Brothers at Home in addition to Off Topic with the Scott Brothers, a 13-week, 60-minute lifestyle radio series which aired on Corus Radio. Drew is a real estate expert who scouts neglected houses and negotiates the purchases. His brother, Jonathan, is a licensed contractor who renovates houses. Together, the Property Brothers help families find, buy, and transform fixer-uppers into dream homes on a strict time-line and budget.
Each episode starts with the brothers showing potential home-buyers a house with everything on their wish list, which tends to be over their budget. Afterwards, the brothers show them fixer-uppers usually with potential to become their dream home. After the buyers narrow it down to two houses, the brothers use computer-generated imagery to reveal their re-imagined vision of the home after renovations.
The show has a condensed time-line of the renovations. Typical of home improvement shows with an accelerated renovation format, the brothers have three experienced crews work on the house to finish in the 4–7 week timeline. They work with real project budgets set out by the buyers. The buyers own the property and pay for the remodeling, but the show is able to provide about $20,000 to $25,000 worth of furnishings.

Jonathan Scott, a licensed contractor, and Drew Scott, a real estate agent, have managed real estate holdings for nearly 15 years. In 2004, they founded Scott Real Estate, Inc., a company that oversees the sales and construction of residential and commercial projects, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, and Las Vegas.
Drew and Jonathan started buying and renovating property when they were teenagers.  They bought their first house when they were 18 years old. After renovations, they sold it a year later for a $50,000 profit, while attending university.  However, before going into real estate as a profession, the brothers tried acting. Both Jonathan and Drew appeared on the Canadian television show Breaker High. Drew had a role on Smallville and Jonathan was on the X-Files.^[10] The two also did improvisational comedy and Jonathan became an illusionist. They decided to go back to school for construction and design. Their business soon grew and they were approached to do the television show.
Both brothers are licensed real estate agents. Drew was licensed in early 2004 and continues to be a licensed agent with Keller Williams Elite in British Columbia. Jonathan became a licensed agent in Las Vegas when they founded their firm that same year. But for the show, Drew is shown as the real estate agent and Jonathan as the contractor.
They founded Dividian Production Group in 2002 with their older brother JD. They live in Las Vegas.  Both brothers stand tall at 6' 5

Self-help health guru shares tips

Recently, a growing group of people gathered at The Barista to hear local self-help health guru Geoff Goheen speak and answer questions about how a person can become healthier and more fit.

By Bette McFarren@LaJuntaTD Recently, a growing group of people gathered at The Barista to hear local self-help health guru Geoff Goheen speak and answer questions about how a person can become healthier and more fit. He was also autographing his book "Self Health Guide: How to heal yourself through diet, exercise and hands-on therapies."
Goheen started his professional career in Pueblo as a personal trainer. He had been interested in developing his physique since he was 14 and small for his age. He attended school in Cheraw, where there are a lot of big, healthy farm kids.

He got his start pulling weeds, an avocation a lot of us have these days, with the recent rains and hot weather. Rick Blackford gave him a job at the Fitness Center he ran at the time. He continued his self-education at the gym and entered the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy, specializing in neuromuscular massage, at 19. Since then he has taught health and massage classes at the local college, and has also run his own business working with terminally ill people in cancer centers as well as home settings.
For seven years, he worked in the area of mental health at the Colorado Boys Ranch. Since the ranch closed, for the past four years he has been working at RESADA, a regional rehabilitation center. He is convinced that the mind and body can work together to heal a person, employing massage techniques, a healthy diet and appropriate exercise.
He said mental suggestion controls the body. Talk to people you want to be like. He likes to mix eastern methods with western methods and has great confidence in disciplines such as yoga. Learn from people. Associate with people who practice good physical and mental health. He said sometimes people get interested in health when they get older, and it is never too late.
The oldest form of healing is aroma therapy, which was used 5,000 years ago, all over the world, associated with herbs, acupuncture and oils. Everything needs to be in balance in your diet: acidity level, proteins and an adequate level of calories. To reduce stress, relax and apply techniques of relaxation which are pleasant for you.
Cheryl Lindner agreed that sometimes everyday life produces lots of stress and is sometimes overwhelming. Goheen said that is true, and a good thing is to change slowly, make adjustments slowly. Stay fluid; identify the situations that cause stress in your life. Focussing on your breathing will help increase the oxygen to your brain and help you deal with stress.
Goheen has observed in his present position that detoxifying the body often helps mental health issues go away. Raising the serotonin level in the body with exercise will help, too, but increase exercise levels slowly.
He answered questions and also autographed his book, which is written cleanly and simply, full of good examples which make his points clear.

Getting ready for Halloween

Idea #1

Awesome halloween corpse for less than 3 bucks

by blackghost

I love Halloween , almost as much as Christmas !  So I love decorating and making my house look really scary.  I have so many ideas of what i want , but most of the time, they are way out of my price range or i just wouldn't pay for something i thought i could make.

Instructables has SO many Great ideas, i hope i can add to that.

also i went to a Halooween store aroudn where i live, and Oh My ! , the store looked liek a haunted house.

this corpse i made was inspired by the store, and very easy to make. Took me about an hour to gather materials and put it together .


Lets get started !

Step 1: Gather supplies

All you'll need for this is :

Newspaper / flyers

String / twine

and Garbage Bags

( well and scissors to cut the twine of course)

* duck tape is optional, for larger bodies

11 Proven Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

By Kris Gunnars, BSc |

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Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet.
They are loaded with nutrients that can have important benefits for your body and brain.
Here are 11 health benefits of chia seeds that are supported by human studies.

1. Chia Seeds Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients With Very Few Calories

Chia seeds are tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia Hispanica, which is related to the mint.
This plant grows natively in South America.
Chia seeds were an important food for the Aztecs and Mayans back in the day.
They prized them for their ability to provide sustainable energy… in fact, “chia” is the ancient Mayan word for “strength.”
Despite their ancient history as a dietary staple, only recently did chia seeds become recognized as a modern day superfood.
In the past few years, they have exploded in popularity and are now consumed by health conscious people all over the world.
This is what chia seeds look like:

Don’t be fooled by the size… these tiny seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch.
A 1 ounce (28 grams) serving of chia seeds contains (1, 2):

• Fiber: 11 grams.
• Protein: 4 grams.
• Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are Omega-3s).
• Calcium: 18% of the RDA.
• Manganese: 30% of the RDA.
• Magnesium: 30% of the RDA.
• Phosphorus: 27% of the RDA.
• They also contain a decent amount of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin B2.

This is particularly impressive when you consider that this is just a single ounce, which supplies only 137 calories and one gram of digestible carbohydrate!
Just so that we’re all on the same page, 1 ounce equals 28 grams, or about 2 tablespoons.
Interestingly… if you subtract the fiber, which may not end up as usable calories for the body, chia seeds only contain 101 calories per ounce.
This makes them one of the world’s best sources of several important nutrients, calorie for calorie.
To top things off, chia seeds are a “whole grain” food, are usually grown organically, are non-GMO and naturally free of gluten.

Bottom Line: Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients.

2. Chia Seeds Are Loaded With Antioxidants

Another area where chia seeds shine is in their high amount of antioxidants (3, 4).
These antioxidants protect the sensitive fats in the seeds from going rancid (5).
Although antioxidant supplements are not very effective, getting antioxidants from foods can have positive effects on health (6).
Most importantly, antioxidants fight the production of free radicals, which can damage molecules in cells and contribute to ageing and diseases like cancer (7, 8).
There are some claims online about chia seeds having more antioxidants than blueberries, but I was unable find a study to verify this claim.

Bottom Line: Chia seeds are high in antioxidants that help to protect the delicate fats in the seeds. They also have various benefits for health.

3. Almost All The Carbs in Them Are Fiber

Looking at the nutrition profile of chia seeds, you see that an ounce has 12 grams of “carbohydrate.”
However… 11 of those grams are fiber, which isn’t digested by the body.
Fiber doesn’t raise blood sugar, doesn’t require insulin to be disposed of and therefore shouldn’t count as a carb.
The true carb content is only 1 gram per ounce, which is very low. This makes chia a low-carb friendly food.
Because of all the fiber, chia seeds can absorb up to 10-12 times their weight in water, becoming gel-like and expanding in your stomach (9).
Theoretically, this should increase fullness, slow absorption of your food and help you automatically eat fewer calories.
Fiber also feeds the friendly bacteria in the intestine, which is important because keeping your gut bugs well fed is absolutely crucial for health (10).
Chia seeds are 40% fiber, by weight. This makes them one of the best sources of fiber in the world.

Bottom Line: Almost all of the carbohydrates in chia seeds are fiber. This gives them the ability to absorb 10-12 times their weight in water. Fiber also has various beneficial effects on health.

4. Chia Seeds Are High in Quality Protein

Chia seeds contain a decent amount of protein.
By weight, they are about 14% protein, which is very high compared to most plants.
They also contain a good balance of essential amino acids, so our bodies should be able to make use of the protein in them (11, 12).
Protein has all sorts of benefits for health. It is also the most weight loss friendly nutrient in the diet, by far.
A high protein intake reduces appetite and has been shown to reduce obsessive thoughts about food by 60% and the desire for night time snacking by 50% (13, 14).
Chia seeds really are an excellent protein source, especially for people who eat little or no animal products.

Bottom Line: Chia seeds are high in quality protein, much higher than most plant foods. Protein is the most weight loss friendly macronutrient and can drastically reduce appetite and cravings.

5. Due to The High Fiber and Protein Content, Chia Seeds Should be Able to Help You Lose Weight

Many health experts believe that chia seeds can help with weight loss.
The fiber absorbs large amounts of water and expands in the stomach, which should increase fullness and slow the absorption of food (15).
There have been several studies on glucomannan, a fiber that works in a similar way, showing that it can lead to weight loss (16, 17).
Then the protein in chia seeds could help to reduce appetite and food intake.
Unfortunately, when the effects of chia seeds on weight loss have been studied, the results have been rather disappointing.
Although one study showed that chia seeds can reduce appetite, there was no significant effect on body weight (18).
In a study on 90 overweight people, 50 grams of chia seeds per day for 12 weeks had no effect on body weight or health markers (19).
In another 10 week study of 62 women, chia seeds had no effect on bodyweight but did increase the amount of Omega-3s in the blood (20).
Although just adding chia seeds to your diet is unlikely to affect your weight, I personally believe that they can be a useful addition.
A weight loss diet is about more than just adding or subtracting single foods. The entire diet counts, as well as other lifestyle behaviors like sleep and exercise.
When combined with a real food based diet and a healthy lifestyle, I can definitely see how chia seeds could help with weight loss.

Bottom Line: Chia seeds are high in protein and fiber, both of which have been shown to aid weight loss. However, the studies on chia seeds have not noted any effects on weight.

6. Chia Seeds Are High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Like flax seeds, chia seeds are very high in Omega-3 fatty acids.

In fact, chia seeds contain more Omega-3s than salmon, gram for gram.
However… it’s important to keep in mind that the Omega-3s in them are mostly ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acid), which is not as beneficial as you may think.
ALA needs to converted into the “active” forms, EPA and DHA, before it can be used by the body.
Unfortunately, humans are inefficient at converting ALA into the active forms. Therefore, plant Omega-3s tend to be vastly inferior to animal sources like fish (21).
Studies have shown that chia seeds (especially if they are milled) can increase blood levels of ALA and EPA, but not DHA… which is a problem (20, 22)
Because they don’t supply any DHA (the most important Omega-3 fat), I think chia seeds are overrated as an Omega-3 source.
In order to get the DHA your body and brain desperately need… either eat fatty fish regularly, take fish oil, or take a DHA supplement if you are vegan or vegetarian.

Bottom Line: Chia seeds are very high in the Omega-3 fatty acid ALA. However, humans are not good at converting this into DHA, the most important Omega-3 fatty acid.

7. Chia Seeds May Improve Certain Blood Markers, Which Should Lower The Risk of Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Given that chia seeds are high in fiber, protein and Omega-3s, they should be able to improve metabolic health.
This has been tested in several studies, but the results have been inconclusive.
In two studies, a diet with chia seeds, soy protein, oats and nopal, has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, increase HDL cholesterol and reduce inflammation (23, 24).
Because these studies also used other ingredients, nothing can be concluded about the chia seeds themselves.
Rat studies have also shown that chia seeds can lower triglycerides, raise HDL (the “good”) cholesterol and reduce inflammation, insulin resistance and belly fat (25, 26).
However, a study that looked at just chia seeds did not note any improvements (20).
Overall… it is possible that chia seeds can improve these risk factors, but probably won’t have a major effect unless followed by other beneficial changes in the diet.

Bottom Line: The effects on cholesterol levels and other risk factors is inconclusive. Some studies show an effect, others do not.

8. They Are High in Many Important Bone Nutrients

Chia seeds are high in several nutrients that are important for bone health.
This includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and protein.
The calcium content is particularly impressive… 18% of the RDA in a single ounce.
Gram for gram, this is higher than most dairy products.
Chia seeds may be considered an excellent source of calcium for people who don’t eat dairy.

Bottom Line: Chia seeds are high in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and protein. All of these nutrients are essential for bone health.

9. Chia Seeds Can Cause Major Improvements in Type 2 Diabetics

The most successful application of chia seeds to date was in a study on type 2 diabetic patients
In this study, 20 diabetic patients received either 37 grams of chia seeds, or 37 grams of wheat bran, for 12 weeks (27).
When they got the chia seeds, they saw improvements in several important health markers.
Blood pressure went down by 3-6 mm/Hg and an inflammatory marker called hs-CRP went down by 40%. A risk factor called vWF also decreased by 21%.
There was also a small drop in blood sugar, but it wasn’t statistically significant.
Given that chia seeds are high in fiber, it does seem plausible that they could help reduce blood sugar spikes after meals, but this needs to be confirmed in studies.

Bottom Line: A study in type 2 diabetics showed that chia seeds can significantly lower blood pressure and a marker for inflammation.

10. Chia Seeds Can Improve Exercise Performance as Much as a Sports Drink

Legend has it that the Aztecs and Mayans used chia seeds to fuel performance back in the day.
There is one recent study suggesting that this may be effective…
In this study, 6 participants “carb loaded” with either gatorade, or a mix of half gatorade/half chia seeds (28).
Then they ran for an hour on a treadmill, followed by a timed 10 kilometer long run.
There was no difference between the two groups.
In other words, replacing half of the gatorade with chia seeds did not reduce the performance of the athletes, indicating that chia seeds were of some use.
According to this study, chia seeds can help athletes “carb load” for endurance events, while increasing their intake of nutrients and decreasing their intake of sugar.
However, I’d personally like to see some larger studies on this. Given that most of the carbs in chia seeds are fiber, it doesn’t make much sense that they could be used for carb loading.

Bottom Line: One small study shows that chia seeds can partly replace gatorade as a way of carb loading for endurance athletes, but this needs to be studied more.

11. Chia Seeds Are Easy to Incorporate Into Your Diet

Okay, this last one is not a health benefit, but important nonetheless.
Chia seeds are incredibly easy to incorporate into your diet.
The seeds themselves taste rather bland, so you can add them to pretty much anything.
They also don’t need to be ground like flax seeds, which makes them much easier to prepare.
They can be eaten raw, soaked in juice, added to porridges and puddings, or added to baked goods.
You can also sprinkle them on top of cereal, yogurt, vegetables or rice dishes.
Because of their ability to absorb both water and fat, they can be used to thicken sauces and even used as egg substitutes in recipes.
They can also be mixed with water and turned into a gel.
Adding chia seeds to recipes will dramatically boost the nutritional value.
They do also seem to be well tolerated… but if you’re not used to eating a lot of fiber, then there is a possibility of digestive side effects if you eat too much at a time.
A common dosage recommendation is 20 grams (about 1.5 tablespoons) of chia seeds, twice per day.

12. Anything Else?

Chia seeds are among the few trendy “superfoods” that are actually worthy of that term.

More about chia seeds:

• 35 Fun Ways to Eat Chia Seeds
• Chia Seeds Nutrition Facts

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Sparkle aka Princess Sparkle


Oct 31 2001
July 6 2016

Marleen Sparkle is on her to you again take care of her for me and thank you for letting have her 15 years RIP Sweet Sparkle

gonna miss you my little princess

Teen Times Talks Life & Love With Daniel Euan Henderson

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Dan Euan Henderson is the type of guy that I'd love to see my sister bring home. Confident, but not cocky. Sensitive, but not sappy, he's one of the most genuinely inspirational guys out there right now and clearly he's doing something right as his dedicated fans jump on his every word. We wanted to get to know the man himself a little better, so we caught up for a chat about all things positive and motivational...

Q1)­ Hi Dan! Can you introduce yourself, please?

I’m Daniel, the Scottish guy that you may have seen in videos wearing no t-shirt. I love making videos that are positive and helping people with issues around body shaming, bullying, anxiety, depression and relationships.

Q2­) Who inspires, motivates and pushes you every single day?

My mum and dad and brother have been there through the celebrations and the tears. If I have setbacks they're there and if I'm successful, they keep me planted.

Q3)­ Why do you feel so inspired to inspire?

I always want to make people feel like they aren’t alone and that they ARE worth a lot. We as individuals are in control of our destiny and we are all equal. No individual is necessarily better than the next.

Q4)­ You seem like a bit of a romantic, is that fair to say?!

I guess I am romantic at times. In society nowadays, being loving, sweet and gentle can give you the reputation of being corny, cheesy and weak. This is something I try to put out and I do push it at times. I don’t like to conform.

Q5)­ What makes a girl really stand out to you, what initially draws you to someone?

I like when a girl is completely herself. A lot of people are caught up with looks and fitting in or being ‘sexy’ but when everyone has the same makeup, hair and clothes, it’s difficult to pick someone out, so I tend to get on with the natural girl who doesn't take herself too seriously and isn't afraid to smile.

Q6)­ What’s the most romantic thing you’ve ever done for that special someone?

I wrote little cute letters for her sometimes, just because I thought it would be more personal than a text. I also did a charity race for the disease her dad was critically ill with.

Q7)­ What’s the most difficult thing about being a teenager?

Trust me , hard work pays off much more than talent alone...

The acne, the hormones, the pressure... I used to get so depressed and it was genuinely horrible. Girls still liked me though, which was weird, because I thought I was gross. I guess the worst part about being a teenager is the uncertainty, really.

Q8) What advice would you give your 15-year-old self?

"Daniel, you are gonna be successful one day , you have every tool that you need to actually succeed in life. Your family have paid so much for your education and hobbies, so appreciate them and love them more. Don’t dismiss the people trying to help you."

When you're younger, you have this perception that you won’t become successful because it’s only the really gifted people who do. Hard work pays off much more than talent alone.

Q9) What are your biggest hopes and dreams for the future?

To travel the world and Vlog about it but at the same time, inspire people. I want to speak to billions of people and to actually influence people to think positively in a world saturated with wars, corruption and media brainwashing. I like to give people a light at the end of the tunnel. I want people to think freely and not care about what others think.

Q10)­ Finally, can you sign us off with a hashtag that perfectly encapsulates ‘you’?

#LovingEveryoneFearingNothing


Dan, it's been uplifting, to say the least! <3 p="">
To get more of your daily Dan inspiration, check out his Facebook page here.