Monsters + Myths
In Greek mythology, this creature is part lion, goat, and serpent.
What is a Chimera
Known for being "undead", these creatures can survive for days or even weeks after being decapitated.
What are cockroaches?
This famous British castle is said to be haunted by the ghost of Anne Boleyn.
What is the Tower of London?
In Poltergeist, this object becomes a sinister portal for spirits, nearly claiming young Carol
What is a television?
This term describes a magical text believed to contain spells and rituals
What is a grimoire?
This creature, found in Egyptian mythology, has the head of a jackal and is known as the God of the Dead
Who is Anubis?
This rare psychological condition named after folklore figure, leads people to believe they can transform into animals
What is Lycanthropy?
This cemetery in Paris, know for its eerie catacombs filled with human bones, is also the resting place of famous figures such as Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison
What is Père Lachaise Cemetery?
In Rosemary's Baby, this New York building served as the film's eerie apartment, rumored to have inspired its horror-filled plot
What is The Dakota?
In European folklore, this plant, associated with witches, was thought to enable them to fly on broomsticks due to its hallucinogenic properties
What is belladonna (or deadly nightshade)?
In Slavic folklore, this creature is a cannibalistic witch who lives in a hut on chicken legs and is known for luring children
Who is Baba Yaga?
This term refers to the phenomenon where a ghostly green glow occurs over graveyards due to the decaying matter in corpses.
What is phosphorescence?
The island of Poveglia in this European country was used as a quarantine zone for plague victims and later as a mental hospital, leading to be one of the world's most haunted locations
What is Italy?
This is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time
Godzilla
In the Addams family, this silent, disembodied character is known for assisting the family by completing household tasks
Who is Thing?
This mythological Japanese creature, also know as snow woman, is said to appear on snowy nights to freeze her victims.
Who is the Yuki-Onna?
This legendary crystal that seems to glow in the dark has been historically used to ward off negative energy and is also a fave of paranormal enthusiasts.
What is selenite?
This eerie hotel in Colorado inspired Stephen King's novel The Shining, after he had a bizarre nightmare while staying here
What is the Stanley Hotel?
in Ghostbusters, what is the name of the ghost made of marshmallow?
stay-puft-marshmallow man
This classical piece by Saint-Saëns depicts death and dancing skeletons
What is Danse Macabre?
In Norse mythology, this goddess rules over the realm of the dead and is often depicted as having a face that's half beautiful woman, half decayed corpse
Who is Hel?
Known as the "frequency of fear" this extremly low-frequency sound can induce dizziness, unease, and visual disturbances, sometimes mistaken for paranormal activity
What is infrasound?
This lavish 1800s mansion in Long Island, NY was built by a wealthy businessman and is now rumored to be haunted by a ghost, often seen walking the grounds
What is the Vanderbilt Mansion?
Known as the first Horror film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, this psychological thriller from the 90s remains a genre-defining movie
What is Silence of the Lambs?
Bobby Pickett's Monster Mash was inspired by what popular dance move at the time?
What is the Mashed Potato?