History
What decade did trick or treating and haunted houses start appearing?
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reeses or Skittles
What was the first vegetable used to make Jack o' lanterns?
Turnips
What gives the "Corpse Flower" its name?
Its smell
What was last years most popular Halloween outfit?
A Witch.
When did the original "Halloween" start?
~2000 years
How many different types of KitKats are produced?
Over 350
How did the Jack o' Lantern get its name?
Folklore says a man named Stingy Jack was condemned by the devil to walk the earth with only a carved out turnip and lit piece of coal.
How many species of bats are there?
Over 1400.
What percentage of people hand out candy on Halloween?
32%
What group started Halloween?
Celtics
"Samhain"
What were the first fun sized candies?
Snickers and Milkyway
What tradition did Trick or Treating come from?
"Souling"
The act of exchanging food for prayers.
When did the lore of Zombies begin?
They first appeared in literature in 1697.
What percent of people spend more than $100 on their costume?
7%
How were "Vampires" originally destroyed?
Staking or decapitation
What's the original name for "Candy Corn"?
Chicken Feed
What cities do kids have to tell terrible jokes for their candy?
St. Louis and Des Moines
When was the first Frankenstein movie made?
1910
What percent of people start decorating in August or earlier?
8%
Why was Halloween started?
The _____ believed that the dead were coming back to earth, so they donned costumes to ward off ghosts.
Where were KitKats originally introduced?
Japan
In what country do young people stare into a mirror to predict their future around Halloween?
The UK
What was the name of the student who made Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein
What percent of parents think that 5 year old and younger children can watch horror movies?
4%