Bugs & Slime
What insect’s babies are born inside their mom’s body and then eat their way out?
Cockroaches!
What part of your body keeps growing even after you die?
Your hair and nails (they appear to keep growing as skin dries out).
What gas makes pumpkins glow when they rot?
Methane gas!
What mammal drinks blood for food?
The vampire bat
What country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
What sticky substance do slugs and snails produce to move across surfaces?
Mucus (slime)!
What color is blood before it leaves your body?
Still red! (It’s a myth that it’s blue.)
What chemical gives fire its green color?
Copper!
What sea creature has three hearts and blue blood?
An octopus
What vegetable were the first Jack-O’-Lanterns made from?
Turnips!
What’s the technical term for eating bugs?
Entomophagy
What body fluid helps you digest food but would dissolve your hand if it weren’t protected?
Stomach acid (hydrochloric acid)!
What type of fungus can take over an insect’s brain and control its movements?
Cordyceps fungus
What reptile can regrow its tail after losing it?
A lizard
What does the word “Halloween” actually mean?
“All Hallows’ Eve” (the night before All Saints’ Day)
How many eyes does a jumping spider have?
8
What makes your sweat smell bad?
Bacteria breaking down your sweat!
What do scientists call glowing organisms in the deep sea?
Bioluminescent creatures
What ocean animal can clone itself and live almost forever?
The immortal jellyfish
What color combination became the traditional Halloween colors?
Orange and black
What bug can live for weeks without its head?
A cockroach! (It only dies when it can’t drink water.)
What part of your body is mostly bacteria instead of human cells?
Your gut — the human microbiome!
What is the scariest real-life “zombie” chemical that makes animals freeze like statues?
Tetrodotoxin (from pufferfish!)
What animal sleeps with one half of its brain awake?
Dolphins! (To keep breathing and watch for predators.)
What is Miss Fortmann's favorite candy?
Almond Joy