Trick or Treat Yo' Self
This fizzy candy gets its signature sensation from carbon dioxide gas trapped inside.
Pop Rocks
Not all ghosts are scary! This lovable spirit is known for being the friendliest ghost around.
Casper
In 1692, this Massachusetts town became infamous for a series of witchcraft trials that led to the executions of 20 people.
Salem
In this classic board game, players investigate a murder involving suspects like Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard.
Clue
The AtlasHR team is in 100% agreement that this classic fall "treat", in the shape of a kernel, is somewhat lackluster.
Candy Corn
This candy bar’s memorable jingle turned the act of taking a break into one of the most recognizable slogans in candy advertising.
Kit Kat
Say his name three times, and this mischievous, striped-suit-wearing bio-exorcist will appear!
Beetlejuice
This term for a gathering of witches comes from a Scottish word associated with a dance or social gathering.
Coven
This famous fictional cannibal, portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs, is known for his chilling manners.
Hannibal Lecter
Believe it or not, two people on our small team dressed up as one of these martial arts trained adolescent reptiles for Halloween.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Created in 1941, this candy was originally designed to resist melting in hot climates so soldiers could enjoy chocolate in the field.
M&Ms
What chilling six-word confession made this kid, played by Haley Joel Osment, one of the most quotable characters in horror movie history?
I see dead people
Before pumpkins became the go-to choice for these glowing Halloween decorations, people in Ireland traditionally carved this root vegetable.
Turnips
This unidentified serial killer terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area and taunted newspapers with coded messages in the late 1960s.
The Zodiac Killer
Apparently, nobody on our team is willing to dunk their face in communal water for the sake of this classic autumn activity.
Bobbing for Apples
Before chocolate bars and gummy bears, ancient Egyptians made some of the earliest sweets by combining this natural sweetener with nuts and fruit.
Honey
This Nightmare on Elm Street villain shares his first name with Queen’s legendary frontman.
Freddy Krueger
In Washington Irving’s 1820 short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, this terrifying rider pursues Ichabod Crane, sporting a particularly unsettling lack of upper-body accessories.
The Headless Horseman
This notorious serial killer, known as the ‘Milwaukee Cannibal,’ was convicted of murdering 17 people between 1978 and 1991.
Jeffrey Dahmer
Zombies took the top spot for scariest foe, but 33% of our crew would sooner run screaming from these colorful creeps you might encounter at a child’s birthday party.
Clowns
You might be surprised to learn that this candy bar was named after a horse owned by the Mars family.
Snickers
This immortal black cat in Hocus Pocus was once a boy named Thackery.
Binx
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the three witches chant this famous line while brewing a potion in their bubbling cauldron.
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
This 1947 Los Angeles murder victim was given a nickname inspired by a flower, turning her case into one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries.
The Black Dahlia
This crinkled paper that features a distinct wavy, wrinkled texture must have been a popular costume material because not one, but two of our team members had a costume made from it.
Crepe Paper