Candy Dan Doesn't Like
The original name of this triangular Halloween "treat" was Chicken Feed. Enough said.
Candy Corn
This iconic horror movie was the first of its genre to be nominated for Best Picture.
The Exorcist.
These nocturnal creatures are the only mammals capable of true flight.
Bats
Before carving pumpkins became the norm, folks would carve jack-o-lanterns out of these bulb-shaped root vegetables.
Turnips
This classic candy has remained the number-one top selling Halloween candy in America for decades.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
The creator of this "candy" got inspiration for its ring shaped design after visiting a pharmacy and seeing a machine making pills. This is in keeping with their medicinal quality and complete lack of any joy.
Life Savers
Due to being filmed in black and white, the fake blood from Psycho's famous shower scene was actually this confectionary delight.
Chocolate syrup
A group of these clever avian friends is called an "unkindness".
Ravens
The winning pumpkin of 2023's World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off was named after this athlete, who wore the number 23 and is widely considered the greatest player of all time.
Michael Jordan
Franklin Mars named this iconic candy bar in memory of his beloved racehorse.
Snickers. (Their ranch was also named the Milky Way!)
This German caramel confection was purposefully marketed as a candy grandparents would give to their grandchildren. This accounts for the popularity of this candy as the only way to get kids to consume it is through familial guilt.
Werther's Originals
In the Halloween movies, Michael Myers wears an expressionless white mask, which was originally a mask of what spacefaring celebrity?
William Shatner
The same pigment that affects the fur of black cats also affects the color of their eyes. Because of this, black cats' eyes are almost always what color?
Yellow
The name "jack-o-lantern" originates from "Stingy Jack", who was such a legendary jerk that not even Satan wanted to hang out with him after he died. Banned from both heaven and hell, Jack is cursed to rove the fens and moors of this country with only his turnip lantern by his side.
Ireland
These humble yet heroic gumdrops remain the most popular non-chocolate confection out there.
Dots