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This 15th-century Wallachian ruler earned his gruesome nickname for skewering his enemies on stakes.
Who is Vlad the Impaler
When this scientist saw an apple fall (not a pumpkin!) —he discovered gravity.
Who is Issac Newton
This spectral breakfast treat first “haunted” grocery shelves in the early 1970s.
What is Boo Berry
Say his name three times and then say goodbye to toxins with this delicious wellness routine.
They come out under a full moon, hate silver bullets, and really need to invest in better razors.
What are Werewolves
In the 14th century, this devastating pandemic wiped out an estimated one-third of Europe’s population.
What is the Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
This physicist might be the only man who could literally say, “I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
This father of Will Turner earned his nickname from the footwear he was once tied to before being cast into the sea in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Who is Bootstrap Bill.
This seasonal latte flavor forms a pop supergroup that tells you what they want. What they really, really want.
In Greek myth, this gloomy realm was ruled by Hades—no Wi-Fi, but plenty of souls to chat with.
What is the Underworld
In 1692, mass hysteria in this Massachusetts village led to the execution of 20 people accused of practicing witchcraft.
What is Salem
While some tell ghost stories under the stars, this astronomer preferred tales of “billions and billions” of them—and reminded us that we’re all made of star stuff.
Who is Carl Sagan
This burlap sack, bug filled bad guy declares, “Well, well, well, what have we here?” before tormenting Santa Claus.
Who is Oogie Boogie
This spooky cocktail queen of the brunch table floats in on her umbrella to serve you a spoonful of vodka and tomato juice.
What is Bloody Mary Poppins
By day, he handles the dearly departed; by night, he might take to the ring to tombstone you himself in the WWE
Who the is Undertaker
This 13th-century conqueror rode like a ghost across Asia, leaving only ashes, fear, and an empire stretching farther than any before.
Who is Genghis Khan
If Halloween’s creatures give you chills, thank this 19th-century scientist, who explained how even the creepiest crawlers evolved through natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin
In this episode of The Office, Michael Scott turns a corporate bonding trip on Lake Wallenpaupack into a disaster involving Captain Jack and a hypothermic Dwight.
What is Booze Cruise
It’s what you get when an arachnid trades spinning silk for surfing sites.
What is Spider Web Browser
It’s the preferred mode of transportation for anyone with a pointy hat and a cackle — though the TSA still hasn’t approved it for carry-on travel.
What is a Broomstick
When the headless horseman goes galloping through France, he might be looking for this former queen who literally lost hers in 1793.
Who was Marie Antoinette
Long before witches took to the night sky, this stargazer pointed his telescope upward and proved the Earth wasn’t the center of the universe.
Who is Galileo
On April 14, 1865, this actor and Confederate sympathizer assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre.
Who is John Wilkes Booth.
This slasher-film series set at Camp Crystal Lake checks into the level most hotels choose to skip.
What is Friday the 13th Floor.
Even Dr. Frankenstein needed this to bring his creation to life — a jolt of lightning and a bit of mad science qualify as early forms of it.
What is Technology