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What day of the year is Halloween celebrated?

October 31st

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Which classic monster movie features a scientist who creates a monster by reanimating dead tissue?

Frankenstein

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Why do people wear costumes on Halloween?

To scare away evil spirits 
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Which ride in Disney used to have real skeletons?

Pirates of the Carribean

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What color blood do spiders have?

Clear

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How many countries celebrate Halloween?

~25

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In the Nightmare Before Christmas who is the Pumpkin King?

Jack Skellington

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What did the Irish initially use to make Jack O'Lanterns before pumpkins?

Potatoes and turnips

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How many murder go unsolved?

About 1/3

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What is a rat king?

A group of rats that have been tangled together by their tails

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Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?

Harry Houdini
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Which horror film character wields a glove with razors for fingers?

Freddie Krueger

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What materials were originally used to create Halloween costumes?

Animal heads and skin

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What state has the highest rate of serial killers?

Alaska, 7 deaths per 100,000 people
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What is the fear of ghosts?

Phasmophobia

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In which decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the US?

1930s

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What are the names of the witches in Hocus Pocus?

Winfred, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson

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What did hearing owls on Halloween mean in Medieval Europe?

Someone is about to die

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What is the dust in your house largely made up out of?

Dead skin

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What is Exploding Head Syndrome

Patients experience perceptions of loud explosions and flashes of lights when sleeping.

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What is the fear of Halloween called?

Samhainophobia

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Which vintage horror movie got 10 Academy Award nominations?

The Exorcist

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On Halloween during the 18th century, why would women throw apple peels over their shoulder?

To see if they would land in the pattern of their future husband's initials

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What is the last sense you lose when you die?

Hearing

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How long did Mike the Headless Chicken survive without a head?

1 year and 6 months