Classic Horror Movies
Commonly used in clearing dense vegetation this weapon was also infamously used by Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th.
Machete.
October 10, 1871 marks the end of this two day long disaster that singed the streets of Chicago.
The Great Chicago Fire.
A 1966 American animated Halloween television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, features Snoopy among others.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Occasionally starting minor riots in department stores in the early 2000s, this commercial holiday falls right after Thanksgiving.
Black Friday.
This colorful fruit candy urges customers to "Taste the Rainbow."
Skittles.
1979 film set in deep space starring Sigourney Weaver.
Alien.
October 29, 1929 known as "Black Tuesday" hits Wall Street, sparking this crisis.
The Great Depression.
In the original novel Dracula is from this country.
Transylvania, Romania.
This famous parade has been held annually in New York City and traditionally sees giant balloons floating through the streets.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
This fizzy, popping candy from the 1970s sparked an urban legend that mixing it with soda would cause a person's stomach to explode.
Pop Rocks.
Jaws (1975) among other famous films are attributed to this director.
Stephen Spielberg.
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This now world famous critter made his first appearance on November 18, 1928 as Steamboat Willie.
Mickey Mouse.
Frankenstein, among many other famous books were attributed to this 19th century English novelist.
Mary Shelley.
This date commonly denotes the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Autumnal/Fall Equinox.
September 22 or September 23.
Chocolate and nougat bar referencing a trio of soldiers.
3 Musketeers.
A group of American researchers at a remote Antarctic base who are terrorized by a shape-shifting alien life-form in this 1982 movie.
The Thing.
On October 28, 1886, this statue was officially dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.
Statue of Liberty.
Despite its name, this is the month when the majority of the 16-to-18 day German festival of Oktoberfest takes place.
September.
First published in 1819, this Washington Irving short story features a schoolteacher who encounters a headless horseman.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Hard shell chocolate candy created so soldiers could carry chocolate without it melting.
M&M's.
This was the first victim attributed to a young Micheal Myers in the original slasher film.
Judith Myers (his sister) rip.
September 30, 1927 was the date that this baseball legend nicknamed "The Bambino" hit his 60th home run of the season, setting a single-season home run record that stood for 34 years.
Babe Ruth.
As mentioned by Neil Young, this is the name of a full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox.
The Harvest Moon.
Before using pumpkins native to the Americas, this root vegetable was carved for the original 'jack-o'-lanterns'.
Turnips.
Created in the 1880s by the Wunderle Candy Company, this tri-colored treat was originally marketed as "Chicken Feed".
Candy Corn.