Gee-ography
What midwestern US state grows the most pumpkins?
Illinois
Name one popular novel that introduced the vampire to modern society.
John Polidori’s The Vampyre (1819) and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897).
In what century and decade did trick or treating begin in the US as we know it? 1870s, 1910s, 1930s?
1930s
What does the headless horseman carry?
A whip made out of human spine?
What was Andrew's first major halloween costume?
Old man
Where does the troll originate? Peru, Canada, or Scandinavia?
Norse Mythology in Scandinavia
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Houzini
What year did Halloween begin in its country of origin? 4000 BC, 400 AD, 1400 AD?
4000 BC
How much $ do Americans spend on Halloween annually? Closest to without going overrrrr
Americans spend about $6.9 billion on Halloween – most of it for candy, costumes and parties. A surprisingly big chunk is also invested in Halloween costumes for pets.
What did Sarah's dad dress up as for trick or treaters?
Headless horseman
Halloween originated in what country?
Halloween originated in Ireland as the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
During the Elizabethan Witch Trials, how many women out of the 64 accused witches were found guilty?
64 were accused and 53 were found guilty. The accused were tried for maleficium, the use of diabolical power to cause harm, not for heresy. Most of the accused confessed to the charges although torture was not allowed as part of the investigatory or punishment procedure for witches.
What is the world record in time required to carve a classic Jack-O-Lantern?
16.47 seconds. Good job to him.
Owning what type of pet would earn you an investigation into being a witch during the time of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign?
Literally anything- cats, rats, dogs, ferrets, birds, frogs, toads, and hares. There were also cases of wasps and butterflies, as well as pigs, sheep, and horses
What decade was the three alleged witch's car from, according to Steven?
1950s
What is the origin of the word “spook”? Dutch, German, or Irish?
The word is Dutch, meaning ghost. It’s similar in other European languages. German speakers say ‘spuk’, in Danish it’s ‘spøge’, in Swedish it’s ‘spöke’ and in Norway, they say ‘spjok’.
How many out of 5 people will say they believe in ghosts?
According to a recent poll of 2000 people, three in five of those interviewed believed that they have seen a ghost. Two in five said they think their pet had witnessed one too. So next time you see your cat sit up and stare for no particular reason, it could be a ghost!
When were the first mummies created? 5,000 BCE, 150 BCE, 700 AD?
5,000 BCE by the Chinchorro people of modern-day Peru and Chile
For what effect was “boo” originally used?
The oldest record in the OED for the modern spelling of boo is found in the writing of two 18th-century Scots—Gilbert Crokatt and John Monroe, who said it was “used in the north of Scotland to frighten crying children.” It has since spread far and wide.
What candy was Elle's first major show stopping halloween costume based off of?
lollipOP
What biblical event is believed to trace back the fear of Friday the 13th?
One theory traces it to the Last Supper, attended by 12 apostles and Jesus, and the fact that the crucifixion traditionally took place on a Friday.
How old is the first known drawing of a ghost? 3000 AD, 3500 AD, 200 AD?
3500 AC, Babylon
Who in this very room dressed up as cannibals for halloween?
Carolynn