Cryptic Calculations
What number is often considered “spooky” or unlucky in many cultures?
13
How many legs does an arachnid have?
8
An arachnid is a spider!
What ancient Egyptian burial practice preserved bodies for the afterlife?
Mummification
What stone creatures were carved onto medieval cathedrals to appear as guardians?
Gargoyles
This popular 1990's book series was written by author R. L. Stine.
Goosebumps
A coffin is usually shaped like what polygon?
A hexagon (usually irregular)
Which chemical on the periodic table is often associated with demons? Hint: It smells like rotten eggs...
Sulfur
What nickname was given to the unknown killer in Victorian London?
Jack the Ripper
What famous Broadway musical features a mysterious masked figure?
The Phantom of the Opera
What word describes the genre of a story meant to frighten or unsettle readers?
Horror
What is 13 written in Roman numerals?
XIII
What natural phenomenon causes some creatures to glow?
Bioluminescence
What pandemic killed millions in Europe during the 14th century?
The black death
What instrument is commonly associated with spooky organ music?
Pipe organ
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
How many sides do you think a hexakioihexacontahexahectagon has?
666
This fundamental physical constant number tells us how “big” a photon is.
It is also the number that Dustin needed from Suzie in the season three finale of Stranger Things on Netflix.
Note: You do not need the number to get the correct answer, just the name of the number.
Planck's constant
6.62607015 × 10-34 m2 kg / s
Halloween originated from what ancient Celtic festival?
Samhain
This famous horror director is known for creating dark fantasy worlds with muted/gray colors and beautiful art.
Tim Burton
This Edgar Allen Poe poem is about a mysterious bird.
The Raven
What is 666 in Roman numerals?
DCLXVI
What part of the brain detects threats and triggers fear responses?
The amygdala
How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials in the 1690's?
19 people
Who painted the famous artwork The Scream?
Edvard Munch
What epic medieval poem tells the story of a man battling monsters?
Beowulf