Halloween History
On the Big Screen
By the Numbers
You dressed up as what?
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100

Before pumpkins, people used to carve jack-o-lanterns out of these.

What are turnips?

100

These are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the iconic Halloween film "Hocus Pocus."

Winifred, Sarah and Mary

100

The average U.S. household gives out this many pieces of candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

What is two?

100

Signed in 1776, this is one of the founding documents of the United States.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

100

This F. Scott Fitzgerald novel was recently adapted for the Broadway stage.

What is The Great Gatsby?

200

This magician famously died on Halloween in 1926.

Who is Harry Houdini?

200

This was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award.

What is The Exorcist?

200

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have long been the No. 1 Halloween candy sold in the United States (based on lbs sold), but the top spot was recently overtaken by this candy.

What are M&M's?

200

This lovable dog went TikTok viral for determining whether it would be a "Bones Day" or a "No Bones Day."

Who is Noodle the Pug? (RIP)

200

This singer, known for her hit song 'Espresso,' played Maya Hart on 'Girl Meets World.'

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?

300

She was the first first lady to decorate the White House for Halloween.

Who is Mamie Eisenhower?

300

This Paranormal Activity film was the highest grossing in the franchise.

What is Paranormal Activity 3?

300

According to a 2021 YouGov poll, this percentage of U.S. adults pretend not to be home when children come to their house to trick or treat.

What is 21%?

300

In 2019, a two-year-old went viral on Twitter for dressing up as this clothing item.

What are pants?

300

This medical drama that I was obsessed with in high school is currently in its 21st season.

What is Greys Anatomy?

400

George W. Bush invited 600 school children to a Halloween Party on the South Lawn in 1989--and told them that the White House was haunted by this former president. 

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

This was the original working title of the 1978 film "Halloween."

What are "The Babysitter Murders"?

400

According to the National Retail Federation, people in the United States spend this amount of money on dressing up their pets for Halloween each year.

What is $700 million?

400

The first U.S. patent for this household appliance was filed by Nathaniel Briggs in 1797.

What is the washing machine?

400

This film, following the journey of Tris Prior, was partially filmed at my alma mater.

What is Divergent?

500

The first Spirit Halloween stores opened in this year.

What is 1983?

500

Michael Keaton appears onscreen in the film "Beetlejuice" for this many minutes.

What is 17?

500

In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighed in at this many pounds.

What is 2,749 pounds?

500

This is a hypothetical form of matter that does not interact with light or other electromagnetic radiation.

What is dark matter?

500

Love Is Blind, which recently released a season based in DC, has resulted in this many "successful" couples (as of October 10, 2024).

What is nine?

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