History
This Halloween decoration originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil
What is a "jack o'lantern"?
This famous author, Born in London in 1797, crafted the first horror novel ever written by a woman
Who is Mary Shelley?
This American sitcom, Running from 2013-2021, was known for its iconic 'Halloween Hiest' episodes every season
What is Brooklyn 99?
Scott Cawthon, the creator of FNAF, stated that during development, he had nightmares about this character, who happens to be the first character in the game
Who is Bonnie?
According to the United State Department of Agriculture, this state typically grows more than 500 million pounds of pumpkins annually
What is Illinois?
While pumpkins are known for being the go-to carving vegetable for jack o' lanterns, this vegetable was considered another option for carving the iconic decoration
What are turnips?
When writing one of his most notable works, The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe almost chose this type of bird instead of a raven to be a “non-reasoning” creature capable of speech
What is a parrot?
This iconic line became a famous line associated with Halloween after appearing in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
What is "I got a rock"?
This iconic horror video game was named via a company-wide contest after the initial title "Biohazard" was deemed too difficult to register in America
What is Resident Evil?
This official term is used to describe someone with a fear of skeletons
What is "skelephobia"?
This word comes from Old English word "wicce", which translates to "wise woman"
What is "witch"?
In Stephen King's novel It, this many characters from the main friend group of seven are still alive at the end
What is five?
The Blair Witch Project takes place in this U.S. state
What is Maryland?
The original Silent Hill was originally meant to be an adaptation of this Stephen King novel, but the rights were never acquired
What is The Mist?
In Hollywood, this toy is banned on Halloween and could incur the offender a $1,000 fine
What is silly string?
This famous magician, illusionist and entertainer died from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix on Halloween in 1926
Who is Harry Houdini?
This iconic children's novel, written in 2002, has been adapted into TV, Opera, Musical, A Video game, a Graphic novel, and most notably, an Academy award nominated film
What is Coraline?
This film is considered to be the first true "slasher" film
What is Black Christmas?
In From Software's Bloodborne, the boss known as Amygdala gets its name from the part of the brain that is associated with the fear response. "Amygdala" is Latin for this kind of nut due to its resemblance to its shape
What is an almond?
This administration was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween
What is the Eisenhower Administration?
Halloween first originated from a end-of-year festival known as Samhain where these people would light bonfires and dress in costumes to bring about a good harvest
Who are the Celts?
Stoker's Dracula was inspired by historical accounts of this 15th-century Wallachian prince known for his brutal methods, as well as by European vampire folklore
Who is Vlad the Impaler?
This movie is widely considered to be the first horror movie made
What is 1898's The House of the Devil?
The infected from The Last of Us were inspired by an episode of the BBC Documentary Planet Earth (2006) that featured this killer fungi which invades the bodies of ants and can actually exercise a basic control over the insect's motor functions
What are Cordyceps?
Residing in Crosby, Minnesota, a statue of this famous character resides at the bottom of Louise Mine Pit lake
Who is Jason Voorhees?