Spooky Superstitions
It is said that breaking this household item will bring 7 years of bad luck.
A mirror!
Who is the figure known as the personification of death that guides human souls into the afterlife?
The Grim Reaper!
What is Arachnophobia?
Fear of spiders!
In 1692, mass hysteria in this Massachusetts town led to the famous trials and executions of people accused of witchcraft.
Salem (Witch Trials)!
When someone is severely frightened, their blood is said to run ______.
(Ice) Cold!
In the Victorian era, opening a _______ indoors would evoke negative energies.
According to Halloween folklore, which element is the only known substance to kill a werewolf?
Silver!
People with Claustrophobia tend to avoid elevators and crowded closets because they have a fear of _______.
Closed/tight/small spaces!
Built deep under the streets of Paris in the 1780s, these creepy underground tunnels are filled with the bones of millions of people.
Catacombs!
A person who turns pale at news is said to have seen a ________.
Ghost!
Hanging this U-shaped metal item above a door frame is said to keep evil spirits out.
A horseshoe!
In classic Irish folklore, hearing the chilling wail or scream of this female spirit is an omen that someone in your family will soon pass away. (Hint: A wailing _______)
A Banshee!
Nyctophobia is the overwhelming fear of the _________.
Dark!
In the Middle Ages, what disease prompted doctors to wear terrifying beak-like masks to prevent contamination?
The Black Death/Plague!
If someone makes a bad decision that leads directly to their own failure, they are said to be digging their own _________.
Grave!
Which number is deemed unlucky and often removed from public spaces? (Bonus points: Why this number?)
13!
This famous Southwestern legend tells of a reptilian creature whose name translates to "goat-sucker."
Chupacabra!
Someone with Acrophobia gets dizzy and anxious due to __________.
Heights!
When searchers finally found the snowbound Donner Party in 1847, survivors had managed to stay alive through the harsh mountain winter by engaging in this desperate act.
Cannibalism!
If you have a embarrassing or dark secret from your past that you keep hidden away, people say you have one of these in your closet.
A skeleton!
Spilling ______ is believed to bring misfortune unless thrown over your shoulder.
Salt!
In classic vampire lore, a vampire cannot enter your home unless they receive this first.
An invitation!
What is Coulrophobia?
Fear of clowns!
In 1518, the town of Strasbourg was struck by this bizarre "plague" where hundreds of people compulsively joined and did this until they collapsed from exhaustion.
The Dancing Plague!
When someone is completely silent and stiff, you might describe them as being as dead as a __________.
Doorknob/doornail!