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Tomorrow    is Halloween, and Americans will spend about $7 billion celebrating this year. About $1 billion of that will be on kids’ costumes.

The History of Sexy Halloween Costumes

Tomorrow is Halloween, and Americans will spend about $7 billion celebrating this year. About $1 billion of that will be on kids’ costumes.

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