Fun Facts
What day is Halloween?
October 31st
What's the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Yellow (base), orange (middle), white (top)
What type of veggie is disliked by vampires and used to frighten them away?
Garlic
Complete this lyric from The Monster Mash:
"I was working in the lab, late one night..."
"When my eyes beheld, an eerie sight"
Which serial killer's intelligence, charm, and good looks were emphasized in media coverage of his murder trial in Florida in 1978?
Ted Bundy
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is the most popular candy bought within the United States, including during the Halloween season?
M&Ms
Where did mummies originate from?
Egypt
What colors are Freddy Krueger’s shirt in A Nightmare on Elm Street?
Red and green
Which of the following serial killers murdered the famous actress Sharon Tate and four other people?
Charles Manson
It's illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which US southern state?
Alabama
Which candy company is the largest producer of chocolate in the United States?
Hershey Foods Corporation.
Lycanthropes are more commonly called...
Werewolves
What 3 popular Halloween movies did Tim Burton direct?
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, and Edward Scissorhands
Which serial killer of boys and young men tried to turn his victims into zombies by drilling holes in their heads while they were still alive and injecting hydrochloric acid or boiling water into their brains?
Jeffrey Dahmer
What is the #1 city for trick or treating in the United States?
Hint: California
San Francisco
What was the original name of candy corn?
Chicken feed
What was Dracula's real name?
Vlad Impaler
Which horror movie was the most successful and earned the most at the box office?
It
Which serial killer of boys and young men performed as Pogo the Clown at charitable events and children's parties?
John Wayne Gacy
In what country was the first written account of children using the phrase "trick or treat" on Halloween?
hint: not Ireland or the US
Canada
How many licks does it take, on average, to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252
Which country burned the most witches at stake?
Germany
Which serial killer was the inspiration for the character Leatherface in the 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Ed Gein
Who was the first known American serial killer?
H.H. Holmes