Halloween History
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
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Ed Gein
What is the name of the hotel in "The Shining"?
The overlook Hotel.
Bonus points: What it the name of this hotel in real life and where is it located?
What do you call a group of crows?
A Murder
What is the most popular Halloween Candy in America?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
In 1958, Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for a Halloween luncheon
During Ted Bundy's earliest killings, he was spotted driving what distinctive type of vehicle?
Volkswagen Beetle
What does the mask that Michael Myers wears in "Halloween" come from?
It's a modified Captain Kirk mask from "Star Trek".
What was the first horror movie to win an Academy Award?
The Silence of the Lambs
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
Two pieces
What ghoulish 1984 song returned to the charts on Billboard's "Hot 100" in October of 2024?
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
What notorious serial killer claimed a demon in his neighbor's dog told him to murder?
David Berkowitz
Which scary movie tops Rotten Tomatoe's list of the scariest horror movies ever?
The Exorcist
How much did American's spend on costumes for THEIR PETS in 2023?
Over $700 Million
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Silly String. Punishable with a $1000 fine.
From what country did Halloween Originate?
Ireland. Halloween was called "Samhain" and people would put treats or food out to pacify evil spirits. It was first celebrated in the United States in the 1840's when there was a flood of Irish immigrants fleeing to the US to escape from the potato famine.
What famous serial killer lived in Iowa for a short time?
John Wayne Gacy. Gacy moved to Waterloo in 1964 after marrying his first wife, Marlynn Myers. Her father owned several KFC franchises in the area, and Gacy was hired to manage them. He was also a prominent member of the Waterloo Jaycees. His image as an upstanding community member fell apart in 1968 when he was convicted of sexually assaulting two teenage boys and received a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for sodomy. He served just 18 months in Anamosa State Penitentiary, where he was a "model prisoner", serving as a cook and even establishing a miniature golf course for the prison grounds. He was paroled early and released back to Illinois. Gacy's short time in Iowa had a profound impact on his victims here. One was the son of a local politician and the other later committed suicide after dealing with severe mental trauma.
In the 1991 version of the Addams Family (the best one), Wednesday and Pugsley are selling lemonade and they are asked if it is made with real lemons. Then, the customer agrees to purchase a cup if they buy what from her? And what does Wednesday ask if it's made with?
Girl Scout Cookies. Wednesday asks, "Are they made from real girl scouts?"
What percentage of American's pretend they are not home on Halloween?
1 in 5 adults (21%)
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, Orange and Yellow
Tidbit: Candy Corn was originally called "chicken feed".
What movie serial killer is immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a Crosby, Minnesota lake?
Jason Voorhees
Drilling holes in their skulls.
Which horror film was based on the real-life experiences of the Lutz family in a haunted house?
The Amityville Horror.
What was the name of the summer camp in "Friday the 13th?"
Camp Crystal Lake
In what American State is it illegal to be a priest or non for Halloween?
Alabama doesn’t take clergy costumes lightly: According to Section 13A-14-4, “Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”