Bone Chilling Halloween Facts
Name that Spook-tacular Candy
Ghost Giggles
What Costume is it?
R@ND0M
BOOS!!!
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The first jack o’ lantern was carved from what vegetable? A. Pumpkin, B. Squash, C. Turnip, D. Carrot
C. TURNIP
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What is known to be the most popular chocolate bar on Halloween (2016)? A. Snickers, B. Aero, C. Kit Kat, D. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
A. Snickers
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What do birds do on Halloween? (Hint: Go Trick or _____ )
Go Trick or Tweeting
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Two kids approach at your door. One is dressed in a blue fuzzy costume with big round eyes and looks hungry. The other is in a green fuzzy costume with big round eyes and he looks grumpy. Who are these fuzzy characters?
Cookie Monster & Oscar from Sesame Street
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Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
A FRUIT If you examine a pumpkin plant, you will see see a blossom. When that blossom dries up, you will see a little tiny pumpkin starting to grow from the flower. So...according to the scientific definition of a fruit, a pumpkin is a part of a plant that grows from a flower, so a pumpkin is a fruit! These fruits make great jack-o-lanterns!
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Which Catholic holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints Day also known as 'Hallow’s' Day
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What are “Rockets” called in the US? A. Sweet Tarts, B. Yummies, C. Smarties, D. There is no different name
C. Smarties
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What do you call a witch that lives on a beach? (Hint: It ends in "witch")
A "Sand"witch
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What was the top pet costume of 2016? A. Hot Dog B. Lion C. Pumpkin D. Bumble Bee
A. Hot Dog
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True or False: Pumpkins can be only orange.
False! They can also be white, blue and green.
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Halloween has its origin in which ancient Celtic festival?
Samhain (The day that summer ends)
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What is the order of colours on a candy corn?
Yellow, Orange, White
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What does a skeleton say before dinner? (Hint: ______ appetit)
“Bone” appetit
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I have huge feet, a ruffled collar and a red nose. Who am I?
A clown
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What is the fear of Halloween called? A. Bathmophobia B. Chromophobia C. Hemophobia D. Samhainophobia
D. Samhainophobia An intense fear of Halloween
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Where did Halloween originate (country)?
Ireland
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A controversial rap artist
M&M
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What do ghosts serve for dessert? (Hint: Many flavours)
Ice Scream
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I only come out during the full moon, the rest of the month I am a normal human. I am hairy and have sharp fangs and claws.
A Werewolf
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True or False: It’s predicted that in the year of October 31st, 2020 a full moon will occur.
TRUE! Although it is very rare for a full moon to occur on Halloween, it’s predicted that the next one will occur in 2020.
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Why did the Celts wear costumes?
To scare the spirits away
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A famous trio of men
3 Musketeers
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What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
A Frostbite
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I am a vegetable that is disliked by vampires and used to frighten them away
Garlic. Garlic is indeed effective in repelling vampires. In particular, it is the chemical allicin in garlic that provides the effective chemical and odorous properties. As most people have noticed, garlic has a very strong smell, which in and of itself is not deadly or dangerous, but it does serve as a warning sign to vampires.
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Myth or Fact: Many children have been seriously injured or killed from poisoned candy given to them by strangers during Halloween?
It’s a myth! Zero children have been injured/killed from poisoned candy on Halloween.