Miscellaneous Halloween trivia
The phrase is a suggestion that if a treat (like candy) is given, then the child will not perform a “trick" (mischief) on the owner of the house.
What is "Trick or Treat"?
One of the most influential horror stories in modern memory. This was the book that brought vampires into pop culture and the books titular character has remained a staple of gothic horror settings for over a hundred years.
What is Bram Stoker's "Dracula"?
Originating from Greek mythology this is a monster with the ability to shapeshift from a human to a wolf during the full moon.
What is a Werewolf?
Xenophobia
What is 'fear of stranger and foreigners'?
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Halloween originated in this country around 1840.
What is Ireland?
One of the most recognizable names of the cosmic horror genre this author created very compelling narratives involving ancient space deities, unfortunately the actual stories often take a backseat to the authors extreme racism.
Who is H.P Lovecraft?
A dead body rising from the grave, this monster has its roots in ancient Egyptian burial traditions were it was common to wrap the body in bandages.
What is a Mummy?
Hemophobia
What is 'fear of blood'?
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This symbol's scary face was intended to frighten evil spirits away, you might see them on peoples front steps glowing.
What is a jack o' lantern?
Probably the single most misrepresented horror story in modern media. Almost all adaptations of this Victorian era book fail to deliver the original message of who the real monster actually was. The titular character was also not even a doctor.
What is Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"?
Originating from the black plague this spooky creature wears a black robe, has a scythe and is known as "death itself"
Who is the Grim Reaper?
Thalassophobia
What is 'fear of the deep ocean'?
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In the mid-1800s, young boys in Ireland used hollowed-out and lit-up root vegetables to scare people. Legend has it that this item was named after a fellow named Stingy Jack.
What is a jack-o'-lantern?
A story about a respected doctor and his strange connection with a sinister man. The story is best experienced blind although by now everyone already knows the final twist that the good doctor and his evil friend were in fact the same person all along.
What is Robert Stevenson's "The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"?
This creatures first appeared in famous movie made by Ridley Scott and has since become one of the most iconic monsters of the cosmic horror genre.
What is a Xenomorph?
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
What is 'fear of long words'?
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A story about a masquerade ball held in seven colour coordinated rooms and the mysterious uninvited guest wearing a red mask.
What is Edgar Allen Poe's "The mask of red death"?
This Scottish monster travels the night on a horse and can be seen with a lantern and missing head.
Who is the Headless Horseman?
Anatidaephobia
What is 'fear of ducks watching you'?
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