ARE Halloween
Who won the 2021 Halloween costume contest last year? What was their costume?
Marilyn Medina as Flo
What is a reason to wear costumes on Halloween?
Frighten spirits. People wore costumes and masks to frighten the spirits or to keep from being recognized by these unearthly beings.
What is the most popular candy in California according to CandyStore.com?
#1. Reese's Cups. #2. M&M's. #3 Skittles.
What are the 4 main genres of horror?
Psychological, Killer, Monster, Paranormal
What was Henry H Holmes known for?
Murder Castle
What time will the office close today?
3 pm
When did Halloween grow in popularity in the United States?
1848. When Irish migrated to America during the great potato famine and brought their customs with them.
What candy term did Mars coined in 1968?
Fun Size
Which 90s horror movie won three Academy Awards?
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) directed by Francis Ford Coppola?
Which hotel did Elisa Lam disappear from on January 31, 2013?
Cecil Hotel
What did the team dress up as in 2019?
Group holidays
Before pumpkins, what vegetable was carved?
Turnips
What have been potentially harmful tricks that have been mixed with Halloween treats in the past?
(one of the following): Razors (1960s). Needles, LSD, Acid, Marijuana (2000s). Cyanide (1974, but because a dad wanted to cash in on his kids' life insurance).
What is the top grossing horror film of all time?
It at $700 million
Who is the most prolific serial killer to date?
Samuel Little, The Choke and Stoke Killer. Convicted in 2014. Confessed to 90. 34 confirmed.
What was the theme for the 2018 Halloween party at ARE's HQ?
Dia de Los Muertos
What was the name of the Celtic Festival observed on October 31?
Samhain
Which candy was included in WWII military rations and helped with more than just a sugar boost?
Tootsie Rolls. Tootsie Rolls, a code name for mortar shells, had a malleable consistency that was used to patch up holes in vehicles and equipment, and it was one of few foods soldiers could easily eat in cold temperatures.
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an academy award?
The Exorcist (1973)
Which creature did Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser say instructed them to stab their friend 19 times on May 31, 2014?
Slender Man
What is your Halloween costume this year?
*Turn on your camera or send a photo in the group chat*!
What do the colors black and orange represent?
Black representing the death of summer while the orange symbolizes the autumn harvest season.
George Renninger created candy corn. What was it originally called?
Chicken Feed
Which children's movie released by Disney has been joked about bordering on existential horror?
Pinocchio
What was Jeffrey Dahmer modus operandi (M.O.)?
Bring them home, and drug, rape, and murder them. Then dismember the remains in his bathtub while documenting the processes with a Polaroid camera simultaneously.