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200
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage... was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween because it was used in fortune-telling games in Scotland. A game involved young women pulling a cabbage from a field; the amount of dirt on its roots was used to predict how wealthy their future husband would be. This tradition was also the source of the name "Cabbage Night," which was a nickname for the night before Halloween in some American towns.
200
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls
200
Before pumpkins, which root vegetables did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips and potatoes
200
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Nationwide, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups tops the list, with M&M's at second place and Hershey's Milk Chocolate ranking third.
200
What year did It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first air?
1966
400
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
Most humans have 206 bones, although the body has 270 at birth that subsequently fuse to become 206.
400
Which U.S. city hosts the world’s largest Halloween parade?
New York City, for the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
400
Where does the word Halloween come from?
The spelling of Halloween derives from its earlier name All Hallows Even (or eve) which took place the night before All Hallows Day, now known as All Saints Day. All Hallows Even was shortened to Hallowe'en, and later to Halloween.
400
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag? What are they?
Six (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown)
400
Name this movie...
Beetlejuice
600
Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?
a) Fortuna
b) Pomona
c) Luna
Pomona...
Is the goddess of fruit and trees, she is thought to have influenced Halloween traditions, specifically the custom of bobbing for apples.
600
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String, due to the property damage it causes, the safety risks it creates for pedestrians and police, and the massive cleanup costs associated with it.
600
When did Halloween start?
Around 600 AD with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
600
How many calories are in the average trick-or-treat's haul?
About 11,000
600
What horror film famously used a jack-o’-lantern in its opening scene?
John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)
800
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
They believe they’ll see a witch at midnight.
800
Where was the first recorded use of the phrase “trick-or-treat”?
Blackie, Alberta Canada in 1927.
Reported on costumed pranksters demanding "trick or treat" from homeowners. The practice of knocking on doors to ask for treats on Halloween became more widespread in the following years, gaining traction in Edmonton, Alberta, by the 1930s.
800
True or False: Halloween was originally a pagan holiday.
True
800
What Halloween Candy was once called "Chicken Feed" before changing its name to what?
Candy Corn
800
What movie is this...?
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
1000
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
The Boogeyman
1000
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland.
1000
The term "Jack-o'-lantern" originated from an Irish folktale about a man named "Stingy Jack," who was destined to wander the Earth for eternity. What did he carry to light his way?
a) A blessed candle
b) A hollowed-out turnip with a glowing ember
c) A flickering torch
b) A hollowed-out turnip with a glowing ember
1000
Which candy was given out to soldiers during the Korean War?
a) Tootsie Rolls
b) Hershey's Kisses
c) Kit Kats
Launched way back in 1907, Tootsie Rolls were accidentally air-dropped to American troops in battle in the Korean War. The troops went on to praise the candies for keeping them nourished and even plugging bullet holes in vehicles and equipment, which would seal as the candies froze in the frigid temperatures.
1000
What is the highest-grossing horror film of all time?
"IT" (2017).