Trick or Treat tradition
kids wear these
costumes
Halloween candy is often dangerous because strangers put poison in it
Myth
white, orange, and yellow
candy corn
More people dislike candy corn than like it
True
In the 1970s, peeps first released halloween editions shaped like these two things, known as "witchmallows"
What are cats and pumpkins
Trick or treating was created as a way to prevent this behavior halloween night (think of the phrase trick or treat)
What is pranking
There is at least one confirmed historical case of poisoned Halloween candy causing harm
Real
orange yellow and in a cup form
Reese's
One million pounds of Candy Corn are produced yearly
False - it is actually over 35 million pounds
This type of flakey cereal also having the same name as a town in North Idaho originally marketed its cereal as the perfect halloween treat
What is Kelloggs
carved with a face
jack-o’-lantern
Most Halloween safety warnings about poisoned candy are based more on fear and myths not actual stranger attacks
Real
coconut
Almond Joy
Modern techniques of making candy corn are still very similar to the original method in the 1880s
True - now it is just mechanized but the process is still very similar
This comic strip with a great halloween TV special featured trick or treating as early as 1951
What is Peanuts
The modern version of trick-or-treating in the U.S. became popular mainly during this decade
1950s
People sometimes put razor blades in apples or candy for Halloween
Myth (very rare and there have been zero verified cases)
"you're not you when you're hungry"
Chicken Feed was the original name for candy corn
True!
This day with a VERY unique name began in 1916 before Halloween as an attempt to boost candy sales. It was later named as sweetest day.
What is Candy Day?
after this war ended, trick or treating became more popular because sugar rationing stopped
WWII
A father once killed his own child using poisoned Halloween candy in 1974
Real (Ronald Clark O'Bryan + 8 year old son)
"Try Both, Pick a Side"
Twix
Halloween candy sales account for 10% of all halloween spending (including costumes, decorations, etc.)
False - Halloween Candy Sales account for over 38% of sales
This skeleton candy from 1970s came in a small coffin and he is named for the pieces you assemble.
what is mr. Bones