Haunting History
These two specific colors, now synonymous with modern Halloween, were used because one represented the literal death of winter and the other represented the autumn harvest.
What are black and orange?
This classic 1897 Gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker introduced the world's most famous vampire
What is Dracula?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary are the names of the three hilariously wicked witch sisters in this 1993 Disney film.
What is Hocus Pocus?
According to consumer sales metrics, this peanut butter and chocolate treat is consistently ranked as the most popular Halloween candy in America.
What are Reese's?
To ward off evil spirits on Samhain, ancient Celts wore these items made from animal skins and heads to blend in with the ghosts.
What are masks?
This is the traditional term used to describe a formal gathering or group of witches.
What is a coven?
This creepy TV family lives at the address 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
Who are The Munsters?
From the top tip down to the wider base, these are the three specific, layered colors of a piece of candy corn in order.
What are white, orange, and yellow?
This legendary American escape artist and illusionist tragically died on Halloween night in 1926 after suffering a ruptured appendix.
Who is Harry Houdini?
In 1692, this infamous Massachusetts colony became the site of legendary, tragic witchcraft trials.
What is Salem?
To save production costs, the mask worn by Michael Myers in the 1978 movie Halloween was actually a cheaply painted Halloween mask of this famous Star Trek actor.
Who is William Shatner?
This traditional Halloween snack is made by skewering a whole fruit on a stick and dipping it into a hot, sugary glaze.
What is a caramel apple (Or candy apple)?
In the 11th century, the Catholic Church designated November 2nd as this specific day to pray for souls in purgatory, which heavily influenced trick-or-treating traditions.
What is All Souls' Day?
In classic Egyptian lore, this high priest is the terrifying historical figure behind the original Mummy films.
Who is Imhotep?
This 1984 horror-comedy features a rule that you must never, ever feed the creatures after midnight.
What are Gremlins?
This candy bar lets you know exactly how it feels with the tagline, "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't."
What are Mounds and Almond Joy?