Scary Animal Facts
What frog can kill you with a single touch
Golden poison dart frog
a 1973 supernatural horror film about the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl, Regan, and her mother's desperate attempt to save her through an exorcism performed by two Catholic priests
The Exorcist
this tradition evolved from ancient European customs like "souling", where the poor would beg for soul cakes in exchange for prayers for the dead
Trick or treating
this song is about a monster who rises from a slab and performs a new dance.
Monster mash
Walking under this is a big No No
Ladder
Name an animal that can regenerate parts of its limbs.
Amphibians: Axolotl (Mexican salamander), Newts, and Salamanders.
Invertebrates: Starfish, Sea cucumbers, Millipedes, Centipedes, and Crayfish.
Other Animals: Lizards (can regenerate tails), Geckos (can regenerate tails), and Salamanders (can regenerate tails and limbs).
a 2013 supernatural horror film about paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who help the Perron family in 1971 after they move into a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse and begin to experience increasingly terrifying supernatural events.
The Conjuring
people did this to ward off evil spirits and scare the evil away.
wearing costumes
this song is about a terrifying supernatural experience, but with a twist: it's not meant to be purely horror, but rather a playful take on being able to "thrill" a date. The music video elaborates on this, depicting a couple on a date who are chased by zombies, but ultimately, it's revealed to be a nightmare with a lingering supernatural threat from the boyfriend
Thriller
It is believed that breaking this brings 7 years of bad luck because when you look in it it holds a piece of your soul.
Mirror
what animals venom contains a hemotoxin venom that keeps the blood from clotting.
The bite of a Komodo dragon contains a hemotoxic venom that prevents blood from clotting, keeping even minor wounds bleeding for as long as possible. If their prey escapes an initial attack, this lizard will use its sense of smell to track the wounded animal for days until it collapses. Persistence pays off.
a horror story about the Torrance family—Jack, Wendy, and their psychic son, Danny—who become the winter caretakers at the isolated Overlook Hotel. The family is trapped by winter storms, and Jack slowly descends into madness, influenced by the hotel's sinister supernatural forces, which prey on his weaknesses and drive him to become a danger to his family.
The Shining
this tradition stems from ancient Irish and Scottish traditions of carving scary faces into root vegetables like turnips to ward off evil spirits during the Celtic festival of Samhain
carving pumpkins
Halloween song by Andrew Gold that playfully describes skeletons who are misunderstood, as they mean no harm despite their frightening appearance
Spooky scary skeletons
opening this indoors is said to be bad luck
Umbrella
In what animal is it actually good if their teeth are black?
As California sea lions age, their teeth gradually turn black. Fortunately, the dark color isn’t from cavities or rot—it’s caused by a healthy coating of bacteria that protects their teeth. (Always helpful when your dinner has tentacles.)
a horror film about five friends who fall prey to a cannibalistic family, including the iconic, chainsaw-wielding killer Leatherface, after visiting their grandfather's old home in rural Texas
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
these attraction began with early horror entertainment like wax museums and grew into a Halloween staple in the 1930s when parents created them to redirect destructive pranks.
haunted houses
a catchy, pop-rock song by Ray Parker Jr. that uses a call-and-response structure to create the iconic "Who ya gonna call
Ghost busters theme song
If this crosses your path you might as well just turn back around and go the other way
Black Cat
What animal hunts by using its small worm like tongue as bait for fish?
Alligator Snapping turtle
a supernatural horror film about a family whose son enters a coma and becomes a target for malevolent spirits from a realm called "The Further". After a series of terrifying paranormal events, they must seek help from paranormal investigators to rescue their son's soul from being trapped.
Insidious
Originally in ancient Celtic festivals they lit bonfires and and wore costumes to do what?
ward off evil spirits
The song is sung by the residents of Halloween Town, who describe their spooky and festive town, celebrating the holiday by highlighting scary characters, tricks, and surprises
This is Halloween
Spilling a bunch of this is said to be bad luck but throwing a pinch over your shoulder can fix it all and bring your luck back.
Salt