Alchemy
This transformation process aimed to turn base metals into gold.
What is transmutation?
This 90s sitcom featured a teenage witch who lived with her two aunts and a talking black cat named Salem.
What is "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"?
This spider is known for the red hourglass shape on its abdomen and a venomous bite.
What is the black widow spider?
This monster from H.P. Lovecraft's mythos is an ancient cosmic entity lying dormant beneath the sea.
Who is Cthulhu?
The Celts believed that on Halloween, these supernatural beings—known for causing mischief—were particularly active.
What are fairies/the fae/faeries?
The symbol of this celestial body was associated with gold and the perfection of the soul.
What is the sun?
This witch runs a delivery service in a beloved Studio Ghibli film and befriends a black cat named Jiji.
Who is Kiki from "Kiki's Delivery Service"?
This type of arachnid is known for its ability to cling to its host and feed on its blood.
What is a tick?
This half-man, half-bull creature lived in the labyrinth and was slain by the hero Theseus.
What is the Minotaur?
The original Jack-o'-lanterns were made out of this root vegetable instead of pumpkins.
What are turnips?
This English scientist, known for his laws of motion, was also an alchemist who spent years studying alchemical texts.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This witch from Slavic folklore lives in a house that stands on chicken legs and is known for her ambiguous nature.
Who is Baba Yaga?
This insect can spray a chemical irritant that smells bad as a defense mechanism, earning it its name.
What is a stink bug?
This monster from "Beowulf" is known for terrorizing King Hrothgar's hall until it is slain by the hero.
Who is Grendel?
This famous American radio broadcast aired on Halloween Eve in 1938 and caused panic among listeners who believed it was a real alien invasion.
What is "The War of the Worlds"?
In chemistry, a covalent bond involves sharing of electrons between two atoms. What is the corresponding type of bond in which one atom fully gives electrons to another?
What is ionic?
This witch from Greek mythology is famous for her association with the underworld and magic, often depicted with torches and a pack of dogs.
Who is Hecate?
This flatworm is known for its long body and voracious appetite for earthworms.
What is a hammerhead worm?
This monstrous wolf is fated to bring about Ragnarok by breaking free and devouring Odin.
Who is Fenrir?
This ancient Celtic festival, celebrated from October 31st to November 1st, marks the end of the harvest season and is considered the precursor to modern Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This element, often symbolized by a serpent or dragon, was a vital ingredient in many alchemical processes.
What is mercury?
This enchantress from Greek mythology is known for turning Odysseus' men into animals on her island.
Who is Circe?
This large, cricket-like insect is also called the "old bald-headed man" and spends most of its life underground.
What is a mole cricket?
This creature from Jewish folklore is said to be a being formed from clay and brought to life through mystical means, often serving as a protector of the Jewish community.
What is the Golem?
Salem, Massachusetts, known for its witch trials, has become a major Halloween destination for tourists. The trials took place during which year?
What is 1692?