In honor of Halloween, we talk to aspiring make-up artists learning how to give zombies that special glow of decomposition. We tour a haunted house that’s intended to scare folks out of sinning. Comedy writer Jack Handey offers tips for making your skeleton scarier. Plus, Annie Lennox on her new record, Songs of Mass Destruction. And we find out why musical instruments don’t spontaneously combust in space.
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