Scary Movies
What is the highest-grossing scary movie of all time?
It (2017)
Which pagan holiday did Halloween originate from?
Samhain
Why are pumpkins carved as jack-o-lanterns?
To ward off evil spirits
Ghostbusters
Who wrote the gothic novel "Frankenstein" in 1818?
Mary Shelley
Which serial killer inspired 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'?
Ed Gein
Which administration/1st lady first decorated the White House for Halloween?
The Eisenhower administration/Mamie Eisenhower (1958)
What is the weight of the heaviest pumpkin ever grown?
2,702 lbs (in 2021 in Italy)
Who sang the original "Monster Mash"?
Bobby "Boris" Pickett
Who is the most prolific serial killer in the US?
Samuel Little (60 confirmed/93 suspected)
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist (1973)
Why do we dress up in costumes for Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
True or False: The night before Halloween (Oct. 30th) is also known as "Cabbage Night".
True
Guess the Netflix tv show this musical score is from...
Stranger Things
Which famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Which scary movie has won the most Academy Awards?
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
In which play by Shakespeare do 3 witches chant, "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
How much candy corn is sold each year, in weight/volume?
35 million pounds / 9 billion 'kernels'
The music video for Backstreet Boys' single "Everybody" (1997) was inspired by which other iconic, Halloween-y, pop music video?
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson (1982)
True or False: The number of black cats adopted in October is higher than any other month in the year.
False
What is the most-watched Halloween movie of all time? (Hint: It's actually NOT a scary movie!).
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Which historical figure is the legend of Dracula on?
Vlad the Impaler
Explain at least 1 of 3 popular theories as to how and why garlic wards off vampires.
Medicinal properties of garlic / porphyria / mosquito repellent
Guess the FX tv show this musical score is from...
American Horror Story
In which state is it illegal to dress up as a member of the clergy?
Alabama