Monsters & Characters
This creature is said to be a human who transforms into a wolf during a full moon.
What is a werewolf?
This indigenous civilization’s traditions heavily influenced the modern celebration of Día de Muertos.
What are the Aztecs?
This former queen’s ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London.
Who is Anne Boleyn?
Which bat actually drinks blood?
What is a Vampire Bat?
Witches are said to brew magical liquids in this common cooking vessel.
What is a cauldron?
This headless specter haunts the village of Sleepy Hollow in Washington Irving’s famous tale.
Who is the Headless Horseman?
During Día de Muertos, the tradition is to build private or public altars (ofrendas) containing:
What is:
Marigolds
Bread of the Dead
Sugar/Chocolate Skulls
Favorite foods of the departed
Photos/memorabilia of the departed
This ghostly ship, said to be a bad omen, is doomed to sail the seas forever without ever making port.
What is The Flying Dutchman?
The “vampire element” in myths, highly reactive with water, is this metal.
What is sodium?
In folklore, witches were often believed to cast spells by chanting these words or lines, usually in rhyme.
What are incantations?
This famous monster was brought to life by Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel.
What is Frankenstein's Monster?
This Catholic holiday, combined with indigenous traditions, is said to have influenced the creation of Día de Muertos.
What is All Saints' Day?
This Irish castle, often linked to the Red Lady, is renowned as one of the most haunted places in the world.
What is Leap Castle?
The green glow seen in some decaying materials is caused by this chemical phenomenon.
What is bioluminescence?
According to legend, witches often ride these during their nighttime travels.
What are brooms (or broomsticks)?
This monster is a reanimated corpse, often brought back to life through witchcraft or dark magic.
What is a zombie?
The placement of marigold petals on a Día de Muertos altar is said to symbolize this.
What is A guide for the spirits to find their way?
This former U.S. President is said to haunt the White House in Washington, D.C.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This spider, often linked to Halloween, prefers to live near humans.
What is a Black Widow?
This famous medieval text, written in the 15th century, served as a guide for identifying and punishing witches.
What is the Malleus Maleficarum?
This historical figure is believed to have inspired the legendary vampire Count Dracula.
Who is Vlad the Impaler?
In this year, Día de Muertos was recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What is 2008?
This ancient fort in India is rumored to be so haunted that locals won't enter after sunset.
What is Bhangarh Fort?
This parasitic fungus takes over the behavior of insects, effectively controlling them before eventually killing them.
What is zombie fungus (Ophiocordyceps)?
This festival, celebrated on October 31st, was originally a Celtic harvest festival that influenced modern Halloween and is associated with magic and witches.
What is Samhain?