Fictional Monsters
This vampire is the title antagonist of Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic horror novel and the archetypal vampire of modern fiction.
Count Dracula
A Celtic tradition of using hollowed-out turnips with candles inside led to these distinctive & larger Halloween gourds.
Jack-O'-Lanterns
This tri-colored sweet, popular on Halloween, has its own national day on October 30.
This witch is L. Frank Baum’s green-skinned villain from The Wizard of Oz.
The Wicked Witch of the West
Located in your thigh, this is the largest bone in the human body.
Femur
This giant lizard-like sea creature first appeared in the 1954 Japanese film of the same name, directed by Ishiro Honda.
Godzilla
It's said these 2 colors trace back to the festival of Samhain, one representing death & the other the autumn harvest.
Black and Orange
The night before Halloween, often full of neighborhood pranks and minor mischief, is sometimes called this.
Cabbage Night
This German entertainment duo, known for their white tigers and lions, performed animal-based magic shows, most famously in Las Vegas.
Siegfried and Roy
More than half of the bones in your body are in these appendages.
Hands and Feet
This massive gorilla-like ape was the titular character of a 1933 film, which spawned a subsequent 12 other films.
King Kong
The word “Halloween” originates from “All Hallows’ Eve,” which marks the night before this important Christian holy day.
All Saints' Day
This chocolate-and-peanut butter treat is America’s most popular Halloween candy.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Known from Arthurian legend, this wizard is the most famous and foundational wizard in history and pop culture. He was known for mentoring King Arthur.
Merlin
Large bones are filled with this spongey tissue, which houses stem cells.
Bone Marrow
This monster is a fictional character that first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel of the same name, also known as The Modern Prometheus as its main antagonist.
Frankenstein's Monster
Halloween was first popularized in the United States in 19th century, through the immigration of these peoples.
The Irish and Scottish
The Medieval custom of guising, which involved young people dressing up and performing songs or jokes in exchange for treats, evolved into this beloved Halloween pastime.
Trick-or-treating
In 1692, this Massachusetts town put between 140 and 150 people on trial for witchcraft.
These bones, which are found in your mouth, are used for chewing.
Teeth
First appearing in Washington Irving’s 1820 short story, this horse-riding character terrorized the very real town of Sleepy Hollow, NY.
The Headless Horseman
The first time the White House was decorated for Halloween was in 1958, when she, Ike's better half, hung owls & goblins.
Mamie Eisenhower
Americans buy about 600 million pounds of this every Halloween season.
Candy
Born Erik Weisz, this American magician was known for his illusion and escape acts.
Harry Houdini
Eating foods rich in this essential mineral can help keep your bones strong.
Calcium