All About Halloween
What month is Halloween?
October
Which flower is the most common flower associated with fall and has one of the longest bloom times?
The chrysanthemum! It comes in a wide variety of colors and shapes, and it’s a perennial, though many people treat it as an annual.
How much did gas cost per gallon in 1938?
Approx. 10 cents
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s time to do what with your summer clothes before storing them for the season?
Wash and dry them! Always store clothes for the winter only after they have been laundered or dry-cleaned.
What day is Halloween?
31st
What purple vegetable only wishes it came from a chicken?
An eggplant! During the 18th century, Europeans cultivated white varieties of eggplant, and because they resembled eggs, they were named a combination of the words egg and plant.
How much did a movie ticket cost in 1938?
Approx. 25 cents
What kind of houses do people like to visit around Halloween?
Haunted Houses
What spooky flying mammal is associated with Halloween?
The bat? More than half of bat species in the United States are in severe decline or listed as endangered. That’s not a good thing because bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour and are essential pollinators.
What two colors are associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
Which sun-chasing flower is a sure sign of the harvest season?
A sunflower! Some varieties of sunflower last until the first frost. In warmer areas of the country, they’re available alongside fresh produce at farmers’ markets. Young sunflowers track the sun to absorb energy and are guided by their circadian rhythm. Mature sunflowers face east permanently.
How much did a gallon of gas cost in 1940?
Approx. 18 cents
What is the most common Halloween decoration?
Skeletons
Which European explorer reached the Americas in October 1492?
Christopher Columbus! Columbus reached islands in the Caribbean in 1492. Leif Erikson is widely credited with reaching Newfoundland centuries earlier.
What part of a skeleton is most associated with Halloween?
The skull
Once the air chills, we turn our attention away from the summer varieties and turn to acorn, spaghetti, and butternut varieties of which vegetable?
Winter squash! Winter squash has a hard rind and a long storage life.
How much did a movie ticket cost in 1940?
Approx. 24 cents
What is the most common costume for pets?
Bat, Pumpkin, or Werewolf?
Pumpkin
Three warm spices found in most pantries in autumn are cinnamon, nutmeg, and....?
Cloves! Most recipes call for ground cloves at 50 percent of the quantity of cinnamon and nutmeg.
What are 2 animals associated with Halloween?
Bats, spiders, black cats
What three-layered, triangular candy comes out of hiding just in time for Halloween?
Candy corn! You can spot it a mile away by its distinctive layering of yellow for the base, orange for the middle section, and white for the tip.
Bonus Question! Who was the president in both 1938 and 1940?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What two words does the word, "Bonfire" come from?
Bone and Fire
What famous ship’s hull was completed in the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast in October 1910?
The Titanic! When the Titanic was set afloat, it was the largest ship ever to have sailed, but it was not the fastest.