Fears in Folklore
Bram Stoker's classic horror character was inspired by Vladd the Impaler and Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
Count Dracula
Widely known and revered in the US, this cryptid's sightings happen to overlap almost perfectly with the North American Black Bear.
Bigfoot
The first Jack O'Lanterns were originally made with this
The Turnip
This children's animated comedy show first aired in 2001, and is most known for its Jamaican grim reaper.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Goliath Birdeater tarantula is the largest spider in the world, can grow up to 5 inches in body length, and lives here.
South America
Horror classic Frankenstein was originally published anonymously by this woman.
Mary Shelley
This plesiosaur-like cryptid is Scottish in origin and debut in 1933.
Loch Ness Monster
This country is usually thought to be the origin of Halloween.
Ireland
This movie's blood elevator scene was completed in one take.
The Shining
These tiny green garden pests are born pregnant and can be warded off with ladybugs.
Aphids
In Mexican folklore, these animals commonly accosiated with Halloween re said to transform into witches.
Owls
Point Pleasant is the hometown of this winged humanoid, thought to be a bad omen.
Mothman
This iconic Halloween treat, first created in 1880s, was originally called "Chicken Feed"
Candy Corn
This irradiated movie monster was created to circumvent American laws on nuclear commentary in Japan.
Godzilla
These venomous insects are sometimes kept as pets, with some species glowing under UV light, and others being able to go a year between meals.
Scorpions
This real-life serial killer was the inspiration for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Hannibal Lecter. He also had like, crazy mommy issues.
Ed Gein
Coyotes, foxes, and mountain lions suffering from this skin condition are often thought to be the explanation behind the Chupacabra.
Mange
This famed magician died of apparent appendicitis on Halloween, 1926 after mentioning he could sustain several blows to the abdomen, and then receiving said several blows to the abdomen.
Harry Houdini
Originally called "Starlight," this iconic 1982 hit's music video featured a zombie attack and a twist ending.
Thriller
The term "gastropod" directly translates to "stomach foot" and is used to refer to these guys.
Slugs, Snails, and other mollusks
This cursed gem was discovered in 1666 is said to bring death to whoever owns it and is currently on display at the Smithsonian.
The Hope Diamond
Until 1901, this six-foot, venemous lizard was thought to be an entirely rumored species.
Komodo Dragon
On average, Americans (individually) consume about this many pounds of Halloween candy.
3.4 pounds
Due to the movie's tight budget, Michael Myer's Halloween (1978) iconic mask was made from this Star Trek star's mask, as it was the cheapest one production could find.
William Shatner
This flying insect was a prominent motif in Silence of the Lambs and can emit a high-pitched shriek when threatened.
Death's Head Moth