Hocus Pocus
The Sanderson sisters mistake this type of brick building as a prison for children.
What is a school?
What is ghost toast?
The Eastern State Penitentiary, in this Eastern Pennsylvania city, is said to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. People experience seeing shadowy figures, hearing strange laughter, and disembodied footsteps.
What is Philadelphia?
In this Mexican holiday, families offer breads, candies, and other foods in the shape of skulls and skeletons to loved ones who have passed.
What is Dia de los Muertos?
or Day of the Dead?
While cloth ones were encouraged, costume versions of this accessory were forbidden, out of fear that children would share them and spread the 1918 Spanish Flu.
What are face masks?
In order to get the most realistic shot possible, the actor who played Billy Butcherson had to hold this type of insect in his mouth while his stitches were glued shut, and then keep them in until his stitches were cut, and they were released for the scene.
What are moths?
A magical hag's trousers
What are witches britches?
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, was the inspiration for this classic Stephen King novel. Here's Johnny!
What is The Shining?
People from around the world travel to celebrate Halloween at Vlad the Impaler's house in this Romanian city.
What is Transylvania?
Young men and boys committing these acts were typically tolerated on Halloween night. In 1918, however, boys were encouraged to be thoughtful about the victims, because those who were sick may not have the energy to clean up the next day.
What are pranks?
Pediatrists specialize in the living version of this key ingredient to the Sanderson sisters' magic life potion.
What is a dead man's toe?
A bony framework’s jiggly dessert
What is skeleton gelatin?
These battle fields, home to one of the bloodiest battles in American History, is famous for its ghost sightings.
Rumor has it, the spirits roam the battle field because so many soldiers never received a proper burial.
What is Gettysburg, PA?
Halloween celebrations across England became less popular as this man, namesake for a future civil rights icon, lead the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
This traditional Halloween party game was banned in Denver. Who wants to stick their head into a tub of water anyway.
What is bobbing for apples?
This actor was offered the role of Max Dennison, but he turned it down in hopes of earning a role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." He got it.
A really good bunch of magic words
What is a swell spell?
Rumor has it, this attraction was closed and redesigned because its original version was SO scary, that it caused a test rider to have a heart attack.
What is Disney's Haunted Mansion?
Haunted houses, costume parties, and Halloween parades were all invented during this time period of American history in an effort to cut down on harmful Halloween pranks that had gotten out of hand on Black Halloween, just four short years after Black Tuesday.
What is the Great Depression?
In some cities, Halloween was more rough and raucous than usual, including stolen horses, cars, pianos, and tires. Citizens were said to be tired of this, month long pandemic activity.
What is staying home?
Or What is quarantining?
This actress, who played Sarah Sanderson, later found out that she was actually related to one of the women accused of being a witch in the Salem Witch Trials.
Who is Sarah Jessica Parker?
An inundation of crimson, vital bodily fluids.
What is a blood flood?
Staff has reported flying plates at "One if by Land, Two if by Sea" Restaurant in New York City, which is said to be haunted by this former vice president, famous for his duel with Alexander Hamilton.
Who is Aaron Burr?
While All Saint's Day is celebrated worldwide, Germany has its own tradition: Many hide this common kitchen item, so that returning spirits won't be accidentally harmed (or use the same knives to harm the living).
What are knives?
In Missouri, throwing this type of grain at houses was outlawed, because it was far too costly to waste.
What is corn?