Survival of the Fittest
This three-letter distress signal is used worldwide to call for help in emergencies.
What is SOS?
In this 2009 dark fantasy, a young girl finds button-eyed “Other” parents through a secret door.
What is Coraline?
While most ghosts haunt with fear, this classic Halloween character is best remembered for his friendliness.
Who is Casper?
This classic dessert combines pumpkin, spices, and a flaky crust, commonly served at Thanksgiving.
What is pumpkin pie?
The bright red, orange, and yellow colors of autumn leaves are revealed when this green pigment breaks down.
What is chlorophyll?
In extreme cold temperatures, it is vital to layer up to prevent this life-threatening condition.
What is hypothermia?
The cult-classic teen comedy Mean Girls has made this date the most ‘fetch’ day of the year, as it is the day Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron what day it was.
What is October 3rd?
The 1978 slasher Halloween introduced this masked villain, who still stalks horror movie marathons every October.
Who is Michael Myers?
The pumpkin spice latte, now a fall cultural phenomenon, was first introduced by this coffee chain in 2003.
What is Starbucks?
In the dead of night, bats navigate through the darkness and hunt their prey using this sound-based system.
What is echolocation?
If you ever get lost, you can use this celestial object to navigate your way at night.
Marnie Piper learns she’s actually a witch on her 13th birthday, just in time to follow Grandma Aggie to this magical town where it’s Halloween every day.
What is Halloweentown?
Year after year, this chocolate delicacy is ranked America’s top-selling Halloween candy.
What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
This beverage, served hot, flavored with fruits, and often spiced with cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, is a fall favorite.
What is mulled cider?
During fall, many fungi release these tiny structures to reproduce and spread across leaf litter and soil.
What are spores?
When it gets cold, you should avoid wearing this type of fabric directly on your skin because it can trap moisture and make you lose heat faster.
What is cotton?
This 1998 rom-com starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks features cozy New York fall scenes, bookstores, and the iconic line: “Don’t you love New York in the fall?”
What is You've Got Mail?
Said to be the ghost of a decapitated Hessian soldier, this haunting figure forever searching for his missing head has become a staple of Halloween folklore.
Who is the Headless Horseman?
This spice, harvested from the dried stigmas of the crocus flower, gives dishes a golden color and distinctive aroma.
What is saffron?
The satisfying crunch of dry autumn leaves underfoot happens because the cells inside have lost this substance, leaving the leaf brittle and hollow.
What is water/moisture?
Used in folklore for protection against evil spirits, this wild herb has also been burned as insect repellent in survival situations.
What is mugwort?
This Pixar film doesn’t look like Thanksgiving, but it was the first movie ever released by Pixar during Thanksgiving week.
What is Toy Story?
Jack-o’-lanterns were originally carved from this root vegetable in Ireland, before pumpkins became the American tradition.
What are turnips?
These nuts, often roasted or grinded into flour in the fall, drop from oak trees and were once used to predict the severity of winter in folklore.
What are acorns?
During fall, many insects enter this dormant state, triggered by shorter days and cooler temperatures, which allows them to survive the winter with minimal metabolic activity.
What is diapause?