Spooky Creatures
Bram Stoker's famous 1897 novel introduced this legendary, blood-sucking Count from Transylvania.
Who is Dracula?
This tri-colored, pyramid-shaped treat was originally called "Chicken Feed" when invented in the 1880s.
What is candy corn?
This boy wizard famously sports a lightning-bolt scar and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Who is Harry Potter?
Repeating this name three times into a dark bathroom mirror is said to summon a vengeful, ghost-like woman.
Who is Bloody Mary?
This classic autumn activity involves getting lost in a massive, living puzzle cut into a field of tall stalks.
What is a corn maze?
According to lore, these shape-shifters are forced to transform when a full moon rises.
What are werewolves?
These fizzy, tablet-shaped candies come rolled in a clear wrapper and are known as "Rockets" in Canada.
What are Smarties?
In The Wizard of Oz, this green-skinned villainous witch seeks revenge for her sister's death by a falling house.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
Walking under one of these climbing tools is widely avoided because it's thought to break the holy trinity and bring bad luck.
What is a ladder?
Farmers use this humanoid mannequin made of straw to discourage pesky birds from eating their ripening crops.
What is a scarecrow?
This reanimated monster was famously created from old body parts by a mad scientist in a Mary Shelley novel.
What is Frankenstein's monster? (Accept: Frankenstein)
These tiny, tangy, fruit-flavored crunchy candies come in a box with two distinct flavors separated by a divider.
What are Nerds?
This legendary wizard and advisor serves as King Arthur's mentor in Camelot lore.
Who is Merlin?
This spooky phenomenon occurs when a person wakes up unable to move or speak, often feeling a heavy presence in the room.
What is sleep paralysis?
This specific, sweet variety of potato is heavily harvested in autumn and often topped with marshmallows on holiday tables.
What is a yam? (Anatomically a sweet potato in US grocery context)
This Greek mythological creature with snake hair was so terrifying, looking at her turned people to stone.
Who is Medusa?
This popular Halloween candy brand features a crisp wafer layered with peanut butter, wrapped in a bright orange label.
What is Butterfinger?
Colonial trials in this Massachusetts town in 1692 led to the tragic execution of over a dozen accused witches.
What is Salem?
Spilling this common kitchen seasoning is bad luck unless you immediately toss a pinch of it over your left shoulder.
What is salt?
This collective term refers to the three primary indigenous crops—corn, beans, and squash—planted close together to support each other's growth.
What are the Three Sisters?
This hairy, half-man, half-goat beast from Alpine folklore punishes naughty children during the holiday season.
Who is Krampus?
Invented in 1912, this ring-shaped candy was famously marketed as "For information, call your candy man."
What are Life Savers?
In the Odyssey, this mythological sorceress turns Odysseus's crew into pigs after feeding them an enchanted meal.
Who is Circe?
This talking board features letters and numbers used during seances to allegedly communicate with the spirit world.
What is a Ouija board?
This global leading producer nation harvests more wheat and rice annually than any other country on Earth.
What is China?