Fall Facts
This fall month get its name from a Latin Word meaning "eight".
October
People in Germany used to hide their knives on Halloween night to protect themselves from this.
Returning Spirits
Walking or standing upright
The Famous "Sleepy Hollow" legend takes place in this U.S. State
New York
In the 1940s and 50s, many families spent fall evenings gathered around this source of warmth before TVs became common.
The radio or fireplace
The Hunter's Moon is the full moon that appears during this month
October
This U.S. City throws on of the largest Halloween parades in the world.
New York City
The glowing light often seen over mashes at night is called this spook name.
Will-o-the wisp
This ship, said to sail the seas as a ghostly apparition, is called the Flying what?
The Flying Dutchman
Before plastic buckets, children carries this kind of container when trick or treating.
Paper bag, pillowcases, or small tin pails
The process of leaves changing color happens because trees stop producing this pigment.
Chlorophyll
In Mexico, this two-day celebration honors the lives of loved ones who passed.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Owls can turn their heads up to this many degrees.
270 degrees
This famously haunted mansion in San Jose, California, was built endlessly to confuse spirits.
Winchester Mystery House
This fall treat-sticky, shiny, and red- was a fair and festival favorite.
Candy Apple
This animal is known to store acorns underground to prepare for winter.
Squirrel
In some parts of the world, it's tradition to eat these baked treats called "soul cakes".
Small Spiced Cakes or buns made for the dead
Scientists believe people are more afraid of spiders because of this natural instinct.
Survival or evolutionary fear response
The RMS Titanic sank in April 1912- but some say ghostly sounds are still heard at this location.
The wreck sire in the North Atlantic
During the Great Depression and World War II, people made Halloween costumes out of this common household item.
Old sheets or pillowcases
The zodiac sign rules most of October is symbolized by scales
Libra
This ancient traditions inspired trick-or-treating, where people would go door to door praying for souls.
Souling
A group of ravens is called this-fitting for Halloween.
An unkindness (or a murder of crows)
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, inspired this Stephen King Novel.
The Shining
In the 1950s, this autumn TV tradition marked the start of the holiday season- families gathered to watch this beloved variety show host.
The Ed Sullivan Show