Halloween Fictional Characters
This monster was assembled by a young scientist from old body parts and strange chemicals to reanimate the dead. He is depicted as 8 foot tall with yellowish skin and hideous but emotional look.
Frankenstein
Once home to 10,000 people, the town of Bodie boomed in the 1870s when gold was found in the hills. Legend has it that any visitor who takes anything here will be cursed with bad luck and health problems upon leaving. It is now a state historic park located here at the Golden State, also known as what?
California
Considered the Number 1 selling chocolate of Halloween, they are also considered America's favorite candy, it is the perfect marriage between chocolate and peanut butter.
Reeses Cups
This candy resembles Halloween and Fall with its orange and yellow color. It is a love or hate kind of candy but it's been around since the 1880s and today is owned by the Jelly Belly Company.
Candy Corn
Candy apples
This Transylvanian count is your classic horror villian turning into a bat and sleeping in coffins. This character was inspired by a nightmare and his ability to bite others and infect them with a disease.
Dracula
Eastern state penitentiary took solitary confinement to new levels when it was built in 1829. Prisoners lived, exercised and ate alone. The prison had to be abandoned and then closed in 1970 due to overcrowding. Now considered a popular tourist destination featuring 15 haunted attractions is located in the largest city in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
One of the world's most loved hard-shelled chocolates, the first ever factory for these was in Newark, New jersey and known for their signature letter stamp and slogan.
M&Ms
This candy was originally called Mars Men in the late 1970s but by 1985 the American public decided to influence the name change. The candy contains certain acids which gives you two different flavors, which helped create their slogan.
Sour Patch kids
Did you know 50 million of these desserts are baked every year, spanning from Halloween to Thanksgiving. The Main ingredient is the symbol for harvest time and can even date back to 1621 of the early American settlers by stewing the ingredient and baking it in a crust.
Pumpkin Pie
Appearing in the 1978 Halloween movie, this character is a young boy who murders his elder sister. Fifteen years later, he returns home to murder more teenagers. He is known for the infamous white mask look.
Michael Myers
The House of the Seven Gables located in the town of Salem, was famous for being the site of witch trials. Aside from its beautiful appearance, the house is surrounded by tales of paranormal activity and ghost sightings. Every October, the house offers spooky tours located in this Eastern State, only a few hours from New Jersey.
Massachusetts
Introduced in 1932, the original package came with different flavors before becoming a single bar in 1945. It was introduced by Mars Incorporated and originally was advertised as a candy bar to share with friends.
3 musketeers
This candy originally came from Britain before coming to North America in 1979. It originally came in a few core flavors before expanding, which then created it's slogan in 1994. Their slogan is today one of the longest running advertising campaigns ever. They are considered second next to starburst as America's most popular non-chocolate candy.
Skittles: Taste the Rainbow.
First introduced in the 1870s, this popular snack is a confection coated with a sugar of molasse. It Started in Chicago at the world fair, where kernels were expanded and puffed up when heated, but now covered with an additional layer of sweetness.
Caramel Corn
This character is known as a serial killer who eats his victims. Known for his role on the movie Silence of the Lambs, he has easily become a frightening villain to appear in films.
Hannibal Lecter
Hawaii
Produced by an Italian company in 1979, this innovative shape of round but irregular features a crunchy wafer and delicious hazelnut center. This chocolate is responsible for being the largest consumer of hazelnuts in the world.
Ferrero Rocher
Launching in 1983 by the Sunmark Corporation, also known as the Willa Wonka Candy Company, These pebble shaped candies come in a variety of flavor. According to history, some say Dr Seuss had an influence on its name, after mentioning it in one of his books. The candy consists of mostly sugar.
Nerds
During the fall season and Halloween season, it tends to change in weather, which means individuals tend to eat soup to warm up. This soup is considered the most popular to eat during this time, as it portrays an orange color and looks like a pumpkin. It has tan-yellow-skin, bottle-shaped look and has somewhat of a sweet taste. What vegetable am I talking about?
Butternut Squash Soup
This character created in 1959 for the thriller novel Psycho, this serial killer embodies a split personality also presenting as his mother, after killing her first. He then finds out his wife is pregnant and decides to kill her too to prevent another cursed life into the world.
Norman Bates
One of oldest theaters in America is located in downtown Charleston at a hotel. After a fire burned down the original theater, it came back up in 1930. Legend has it that a ghost haunts the theater, an individual who was struck by lightning whole standing on the balcony of the hotel. Her shadow has been reported gliding along the second floor of the theater dressed in a red gown. Charleston is located in what southeastern state?
In 1920, the Curtiss Candy Company introduced this chocolate, which became the best selling confection in the late 1920s. After Nabisco purchased the rights in 1982, Nabisco featured the chocolate on the movie the Goonies, which then excelled the popularity. The combination of peanuts, caramel and chewy nougat became an inspiration for future chocolate brands.
Baby Ruth
Produced and invented in 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by the Young and Smylie Company and has roots dating back to the Civil War. They a favorite amongst athletes especially runners as a quick source of energy. It is currently owned by Hershey, known for its classic one color and specific shape.
Twizzlers
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that is typically eaten on Halloween and St Patrick's day. Two important ingredients make up this dish.
1: Boiling these ingredients, adding milk, butter, salt and pepper to create a soft and smooth consistency
2. This vegetable is a leafy green that is cooked on a stove top with butter and then mixed in as a combo.
Mashed potatoes mixed in with cabbage