Fog, Haze and Smoke at Costume Events: What to Know
Fog and haze machines at costume events produce a glycol or mineral oil aerosol you breathe for the length of your visit. Here is what the research and workplace rules actually say.
August 2026
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Do Adult Costumes Follow the Same Safety Rules as Children’s?
Adult and children’s costumes share the general flammability standard, but several child-specific safety rules apply only to items made for children.
Jack o’ Lanterns: The Folklore Behind the Carved Pumpkin
The carved pumpkin on the porch descends from an Irish legend about Stingy Jack and from lanterns cut into turnips, not pumpkins. Here is the folklore and how pumpkins took over.
Prop Weapon Policies at Conventions and the Law
Convention weapon policies treat a foam sword, a resin blaster and a wooden staff very differently, and those rules trace back to real firearm-marking law. Here is the legal backdrop.