The word "October" means this.
What is "the eighth month?"
This divisive Halloween candy was originally called chicken feed.
What is candy corn?
This vegetable is carved and used as a Halloween decoration.
What is a pumpkin?
This movie follows a little boy through his discovery of a friendly alien who just wants to "phone home."
What is E.T.?
In the UK, these sweet treats are called biscuits.
What are cookies?
This nation launched Sputnik 1 into Earth's orbit on October 4, 1957.
What is the Soviet Union?
What is 3? (the world may never know)
"Pomology" is the science of growing these pie-ready fall fruits.
What are apples?
Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker are 2 of the 3 Sanderson Sisters in this witchy movie.
What is Hocus Pocus?
This free-range ingredient is the main ingredient in a quiche.
What is eggs?
This American federal holiday occurs in October.
What is Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
This candy is shaped like a peanut, tastes like banana, and has the texture of marshmallows.
What are Circus Peanuts?
This animal is said to be bad luck if it crosses your path.
What is a black cat?
This Tim Burton movie follows Jack, the Pumpkin King, as he discovers the magic of Christmas.
What is Nightmare Before Christmas?
Italy is the origin for these hot, fresh, and never-ending staples at the Olive Garden.
What are breadsticks?
This holiday is celebrated in October in Canada; in the US, we celebrate it in November.
What is Thanksgiving?
Haribo gummies hail from this country.
What is Germany?
This holiday is celebrated on November 1 and 2 in Mexico to honor ancestors.
What is Day of the Dead? (Dia de los Muertos)
Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, and Wednesday are the main members of this unorthodox family.
What is the Addams Family?
Your cherry pie might be topped with this basket-woven pattern made by criss-crossing strips of pie dough.
What is lattice?
Oktoberfest is a large beer-drinking holiday celebrated each year in this country.
What is Germany?
These are "curiously strong mints," and are produced in the United Kingdom.
What are Altoids?
Pumpkins were not the first carved Halloween decoration. The tradition originated in Ireland and began with carving this starchy root vegetable.
What is turnip?
Michael Keaton plays this ghostly character in the titular movie.
What is Beetlejuice?
Flour, cold water, and butter are the main ingredients in this holiday baking staple.
What is pie crust?