What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Why do some people wear clothes inside out on Halloween?
Some superstitions state that if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backward on Halloween, you'll see a witch at midnight.
Who sang the original "Monster Mash?
Bobby Pickett.
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M’s
What candy was given to soldiers in battle in the Korean War?
Tootsie Rolls
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini.
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls
Who wrote the 1818 classic book "Frankenstein?"
Mary Shelley
What’s the most popular kids' Halloween candy
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
About 11,000.
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way.
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?
Candy corn, followed by circus peanuts
In what state is it the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive full-size candy bars on Halloween?
Oregon,
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Two pieces.
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns?
The Irish, who started the tradition, first used potatoes and turnips for jack o'lanterns before finding that pumpkins were actually much easier to carve. In England, large beets were sometimes used.
When selling a house, is the homeowner obligated to disclose that it's haunted?
No. A majority of states don't require sellers to disclose paranormal activity or any other dubious stigmas like murder or ghosts
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
Six. The colors in a regular bag of M&Ms are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown. In 1995, consumers were asked to vote on what color they wanted to replace the original tan M&Ms. Blue won and was introduced later that same year.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles.
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House to celebrate Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958. (This 17-x-21-foot jack-'o-lantern is from 1993's decor!)
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry. Each apple represented a different suitor, and whichever apple the woman ended up biting into was said to represent her future husband.
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)
Why did women look in mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween?
To see their boyfriends.