It Happened in October
This space mission launched on October 11, 1968, was the first successful manned mission to orbit the Moon
What is Apollo 8?
This small wild cat, known for its distinctive tufted ears and short tail, is native to Africa and parts of Asia.
What is the serval?
This event, which took place in 1692, led to the execution of 20 people and is one of the most infamous episodes in American history
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
This hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, inspired Stephen King's The Shining and is rumored to be haunted by its former owner
What is The Stanley Hotel?
This urban legend features a character who is said to appear in mirrors when their name is called three times
Who is Bloody Mary?
This U.S. city was devastated by a massive earthquake on October 17, 1989, during the World Series
What is San Francisco?
This species is known for its impressive leaping ability and is the only cat that can climb down a tree headfirst
What is the leopard?
This historic house in Salem was built in 1668 and is now a museum, showcasing the history of the witch trials
What is the House of the Seven Gables?
This historic prison in Pennsylvania, now a museum, is known for its ghost stories and was the site of numerous executions
What is Eastern State Penitentiary?
This legendary creature, often depicted as a large wolf or dog, is said to roam graveyards and has ties to various mythologies
What is a hellhound?
This battle, part of the American Civil War, was fought from October 3 to October 4, 1862, and is known for its significant casualties
What is the Battle of Perryville?
This feline species is known for its unique adaptation to desert habitats, often found in North Africa and the Middle East
What is the sand cat?
This famous author, known for works like The Scarlet Letter, was born in Salem in 1804
Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?
Located in California, this former sanitarium is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of its former patients
What is the Winchester Mystery House?
This infamous location in Paris is known for its catacombs filled with the bones of over six million people
What are the Catacombs of Paris?
The discovery of this hormone, which regulates blood sugar levels, was announced on October 30, 1921
What is insulin?
This term describes the process by which wild cats, including lions and tigers, care for their young
What is parental care?
This infamous "witch" was the first person to be accused and executed during the Salem Witch Trials
Who is Bridget Bishop?
This historic ship, now a floating hotel in Long Beach, California, is rumored to be haunted by former crew members
What is the Queen Mary?
This type of ghost is believed to return from the afterlife to seek revenge or complete unfinished business, often depicted in folklore and literature
What is a revenant?
On October 27, 1964, this U.S. President signed the Wilderness Act, which aimed to protect the country’s wild lands.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
This big cat species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching, with fewer than 250 individuals remaining in the wild
What is the Amur leopard?
This trade, associated with Salem in the 18th and 19th centuries, involved the exchange of goods and people, including enslaved individuals
What is the Triangle Trade?
Located in Virginia, this former plantation is known for its haunted history and ghost tours, featuring the spirit of a former slave
What is the Bell Grove Plantation?
This ancient site in England is associated with numerous ghost stories and unsolved mysteries, including the origins of its construction
What is Stonehenge?