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This cult leader was born in the Queen City before conducting a notorious murder ring, even depicted in a recent Tarantino film
Who is Charles Manson?
This Stephen King thriller became a notorious flop of a musical, blood and all.
What is 'Carrie?'
Every time you collect a coin from a box, you're actually killing one of these people, not a frog but close!
What is a toad?
This beloved condiment started as a medicine--personally, I think it looks too similar to blood
What is ketchup?
In Lewisburg, Ohio, the longest version of this exists, with a whopping 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground!
What is a haunted house?
What is the Magic-8 Ball?
Ariana Grande met her new boo on the set of this film, a film in the making for more than 20 years.
What is Wicked?
Despite common lore, Mario first appeared in a video game for this character, with his muscular arms and love for bananas (same).
Who is Donkey Kong?
This is the more common name for a pitaya fruit, which almost looks like a pink rose with a fruity interior
A whopping 35 million pounds of this is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces--with honey and Halloween colors.
What is candy corn?
This famous rapper notoriously lost a Rap battle at Cincinnati Hip Hop festival Scribble Jam in 1997 before his eight-mile trip to stardom.
Who is Eminem?
The most Oscar-nominated actress without a win with 8 nominations, this actress did eventually win a Tony for her performance in 'Sunset Boulevard' and gained notoriety as 'Cruella DeVil.'
Who is Glenn Close?
Despite lore, Mario was originally this occupation-- despite the presence of pipes pretty much everywhere, he was more handy with a toolbelt.
What is a carpenter?
Royal icing is notorious for this special ingredient, added to the icing to make it whip easier--but only the white part!
What is egg white?
This iconic Halloween film was originally titled 'Halloween House,' but changed at the last minute to better reflect the witchiness.
What is Hocus Pocus?
Frederic Baur, the creator of this can for this salty snack takes, was buried in Cincinnati in the product he designed, a tall cylinder.
What are Pringles/Pringles Can?
This notorious Broadway leading lady has starred in 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Gypsy,' and 'Sunday in the Park with George' and is a gay icon.
Who is Bernadette Peters?
This wizard character flies around and curses spaces or drops spells--he has a wizard hat and flies on a broom, for pete's sake!
Who is Kamek?
This is the term for the taste of savory flavors, which you can actually add to 'u mama's' meals to make them taste more savory!
What is umami?
In this Iowa capital, the night before Halloween is called Beggar's Night, in which kids go door-to-door telling jokes, reciting poems or dancing in exchange for sweets.
What is Des Moines?
This Cincinnati borough is home to the last town crier, opening the town parades and city meetings. You might recognize this borough for its German-style downtown.
What is Mariemont?
This foreign composer is a female trailblazer, having won Oscars for her composition for films such as 'Joker,' 'Tár,' and 'Chernobyl.'
Who is Hildur Guðnadóttir?
This oft-forgotten female character has now been added to Mario Kart in the next update, and looks more human than the other girls.
If I moisten something with fat while it cooks, I am doing this.
What is basting something?
This is the most commercially-successful Halloween movie, with a very simple title from Stephen King.
What is It?