Haunted History
Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, magazine articles and television and radio programs began promoting this new Halloween activity, known as…what?
What is “trick-or-treating?”
What novel was written in 1897 by Bram Stoker’s that cemented the modern Count archetype and holds a record for being one of the most adapted literary characters in film history?
What is "Dracula?"
What film did Jack Nicholson utter the iconic line “Heeeeere's Johnny?”
These traditional red-and-white stripes are often seen on this main tent structure?
what is the "Big Top?"
What occupation was William J. Morrison, the man who invented cotton candy?
By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide Halloween parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, _______ began to plague some celebrations in many communities during this time.
1. Underage drinking
2. Violent altercations
3. Vandalism
4. Poisoning treats
What is Vandalism?
For nearly 500 years in Europe, people ground up Egyptian mummies and ate them. Why?
as medicine to cure stomach aches and other ailments
This character's drowning at Camp Crystal Lake leads to all kinds of murderous fallout in Friday the 13th.
What is "Jason"
What kind of hair would performers keep in their pockets for good luck?
what is elephant hair
Which candy bar’s name comes from a slang word for a clumsy person?
what is Butterfinger
his devastating 14th-century pandemic killed up to 60% of Europe's population, profoundly shifting European culture toward an obsession with death, skeletons, and the macabre.
What is the Black Death (or the Bubonic Plague)?
In Irish folklore, this wailing female spirit's terrifying scream acts as a warning that death is coming to a household.
What is a banshee?
In which state does The Blair Witch Project take place?
What is Maryland
What traditional style of circus clown is characterized by an exaggerated, clumsy appearance, baggy clothes, oversized shoes, and heavy application of colorful, messy makeup?
What is the Auguste clown
What was candy corn originally called in the 19th century?
what is "chicken feed?"
Long before pumpkins were used in America, people in Ireland and Scotland carved terrifying faces into this root vegetable to scare away evil spirits.
What is a turnip
This iconic 1935 cinematic sequel features a towering, streak-haired female companion who shrieks in terror at her intended mate.
What is Bride of Frankenstein?
There are two serial killers at the center of Silence of the Lambs. What are their names?
Who are Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lecter?
What is the act called where someone is balancing and rolling on top of a large metal or wooden sphere?
what is "Globe Walking"
As of 2025, what is the most popular Halloween candy?
what is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Halloween’s roots trace back thousands of years to the Celtic pagan festival of…what?
What is "Samhain" (pronounced “sow-win”)
This monster was first described in Nepal in 1832 as a wild man covered in long dark hair.
What is the Yeti?
What year was the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre released?
When is 1974
Philip Astley opened the first modern circus in London in 1768, featuring what?
What is "trick horse-riders in a circular arena"
Around the 8th century, the earliest analog to trick-or-treating may have begun in Ireland and England during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day celebrations. On those days, underprivileged individuals would visit wealthy families, offering prayers for the souls of the family’s dead relatives in exchange for pastries called…what?
What is "soul cakes.”