Urban Legends…Again
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Phobias
200

Name the global panic caused by a computer programming flaw where systems stored years using only two digits, threatening to crash software and infrastructure when the clock rolled over to the year 2000

What is Y2K

200

Released in 1996, this slasher flick was largely inspired by the murders of five UF students that took place just six years prior.

What is Scream 

200

Hysterics, fainting, and vomiting were so prominent during the initial showings of this 1973 movie that ambulances were placed on standby at many theaters.

What is The Exorcist 

200

From top to bottom, what are the three colors featured in traditional candy corn?

What are White, orange, and yellow 

200

Despite his stature, our very own Will Mashburn has Acrophobia, which is described as a fear of this.

What is Heights 

400

Despite rumors to the contrary, the modern image of Santa Claus was not entirely crafted by what major company?

What is Coca-Cola 

400

Plastic skeletons were too expensive at the time, so the props department on what famous haunted house movie from 1982 bought real medical specimens?

What is Poltergeist   

400

This 1999 movie is perhaps best known for ushering in the modern “found footage” style and mainly features the three main characters roaming around the woods for the majority of the film.

What is The Blair Witch Project 

400

This candy bar made of peanuts, caramel, and nougat was named after the favorite racehorse of the Mars family.

What are Snickers 

400

What is the proper name for a fear of spiders?

What is Arachnophobia 

600

A persistent urban legend claims that dogs can do what simple task?

What is Look up 

600

3 days of filming and 60 doors later, the version of Jack Nicholson breaking through with an axe was finally recorded for what famous1980 horror movie?

What is The Shining 

600

What is the name of the killer clown in the movie IT?

Who is Pennywise 

600

What chewy, chocolate flavored candy was included in the field rations of soldiers during World War II?

What are Tootsie Rolls 

600

A common phobia, glossophobia is the fear of doing what in public?

What is Speaking 

800

It has been said that if you drive a vehicle of what color you’re more likely to get pulled over by the police?

What is Red 

800

To prepare for his role in this 1997 fantasy horror film, Keanu Reeves visited the Alachua County courthouse to learn more about the legal system in the town his character would call home.

What is The Devil’s Advocate 

800

This famed slasher villain was actually about to be known by a different name before the creators decided to change it, because frankly, 'Josh' just wasn't scary enough.

Who is Jason 

800

According to Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get the the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

What is 3 

800

Fear of small or enclosed spaces, is known as what?

What is Claustrophobia 

1000

What animal has been said to lurk in the ball pits of fast food playgrounds?

What are Snakes 

1000

What did the filmmakers use as blood in the famous shower scene of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho?”

What is Chocolate syrup

1000

This horror movie franchise has the most sequels at a whopping 12 films.

What is Friday the 13th 

1000

What is the lowest sales day of the year for candy manufacturers?

What is November 1st 

1000

Washing the dishes with a sponge is likely a challenge for people with Trypophobia, the fear of this, unless the person drops the sponge and opts for a washrag instead.

What are Repetitive patterns or holes 

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