The Headless Horseman

For centuries, travelers have told terrifying stories of mysterious riders appearing on lonely roads in the dead of night. Some were omens of death. Others were restless spirits seeking justice or condemned to wander the earth forever. These legends emerged across Europe taking different forms, but sharing one particular gruesome characteristic. And one of these stories eventually became an American Halloween classic. Learn more about the origins and legends of the headless horseman on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is brought to you by Ramp. One of the least glamorous parts of running any business is the administrative work. It's not just the money involved. It's the time you spend tracking down receipts, filling out forms, and dealing with expenses when you could be doing something useful. With Ramp, expenses submit themselves. Just text or email your receipt and Ramp categorizes, codes, and submits it for you. And when you book business travel with Ramp, they find the best flights and hotels you're actually allowed to book so you don't find out a month later that something was only partially covered. More than 70,000 organizations have saved over $12,000,000,000 with Ramp. Time is money, and you can save both with Ramp. New customers get $250 off at ramp.com/eed. Go to ramp.com/eed. Ramp.com/eed. This episode is sponsored by Noble. I recently had to throw out a bag that I had used to travel around the world with for over a decade. It was dirty and broken and it had served its purpose. But I needed something new that fit my needs today, something that I could carry on board a plane and easily take through airports. And the solution to my problem was Noble. Noble makes great looking durable hard sided luggage with great functionality. It has a built in charging port that keeps your phone alive at the gate and a front laptop pocket that makes going through security a breeze. They have sold over 500,000 suitcases and are the highest rated luggage brand in the category on Trustpilot. Over 12,000 flight attendants and pilots already swear by Noble. Noble gives you real peace of mind, security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to nobletravel.com for up to 46% off your entire order. That's nobltravel.com for up to 46% off. After you purchase, they'll ask you where you heard about them. Please support the show and tell them that I sent you. Written in eighteen twenty, Washington Irving short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been popular for generations. Set shortly after the American revolution in the seventeen nineties, the story follows Ichabod Crane, a new school teacher who moves to the village of Sleepy Hollow, New York. Many in the village see Crane as an outsider, yet others find him endearing because he's charming, graceful, and confident. The story takes a familiar turn when the gangly schoolmaster flirts with Katrina Van Tassel, sparking the town bully's Many New York landowners at that time known …