This Day in History
In 1945, Jackie Robinson signed on with the Brooklyn Dodgers. What team was he on before this?
Kansas City Monarchs
This is a word for the study of potions, but sounds like the study of flora and fauna
Herbology
This monster movie, which follows a mad scientist and his ill-fated creation, was released in 1931 (3 years before the “horror” genre moniker)
Frankenstein; or
It’s Alive!
This fictional candy might cast a spell on you despite having some unusual tastes such as vomit, soap, and rotten eggs.
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans
The script for this movie, which was originally called "The Babysitter Murders" was written in just 10 days
Halloween
On October 30, 1938, this broadcast scared thousands of people and almost caused a nationwide panic after listeners thought an alien invasion from Mars was imminent.
Orson Welles' War of the Worlds
In Macbeth, the song of the witches begins with “Double, Double, Toil and Trouble. _______”
“Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!”
We all know and love the main members of the Addams Family: Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Uncle Fester; but can you name three more members of the Addams Family?
Cousin Itt
Thing
Grandmama
Digit
Pancho
Lurch
Lumpy
Granny Hester Frump
This company’s founder originally created the Lancaster Caramel Company before establishing it as a subsidiary, and even created a school for orphaned boys.
Hershey Chocolate Company
This popular movie sparked a heated debate about which holiday it belongs to – “What’s This? What’s This?”
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain. What does Samhain mean?
Summer's End
Long used by witches as a symbol of protection, it has points representing earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.
Pentagram
This celebration, which occurs the day after Halloween, was represented in Disney’s Coco
Dia de los Muertos; or, Day of the Dead
This divisive candy was “popularized” by the Goelitz Candy Company in 1898 and was originally called “chicken feed.”
Candy Corn
This epistolary novel was a result of a challenge between three authors who wanted to see who could write the scariest novel. The book features one of the most famous monsters in history – but not the Count from Sesame Street!
Dracula
This popular Halloween party activity has roots in an ancient Roman festival honoring Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees. You’ll have no trouble keeping the doctor away after this!
Bobbing for Apples
There were many ways of telling if someone was a witch. Name three.
burning at stake
water test (if drown then witch)
witch's marks
pet test
tying thumb to big toe
stress test
asking
witch cake
weigh against stack of Bibles
Vlad the Impaler, who was also known as Son of Dracul, or Drăculea in Old Romanian, was the inspiration for Dracula. The name was mistranslated to “Son of the Devil,” but it actually refers to this scaly mythical creature.
Dragon
Leo Hirschfield, the inventor of the Tootsie Rolls, also created Bromangelon Jelly Powder, a precursor to this popular treat, often given to recovering hospital patients.
Jell-O
This story takes place in a small town an hour from here, by Tarrytown, NY.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
This “nutty” comic strip was first published on this day in 1950 and would eventually be syndicated to over 2,600 newspapers in 75 countries.
Peanuts
It's the term for a witch's guardian spirit and may take the form of a pet or even a non-physical entity
Familiar
What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2023?
Barbie
This country is the largest consumer of chocolate. I'm staying neutral!
Switzerland
Name this book by one of the most famous female authors:
“Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I can not live without my life! I can not live without my soul!”
Wuthering Heights