Science
Hair Styles Over the Years
Halloween
Cuisine and Country
Historical October Events
100

You can use this simple method to determine the age of a tree once it has been cut down

What is counting the rings along the inside of the trees trunk

100

Business in the front, party in the back — this iconic hairstyle was all the rage in the 1980s.

What is the Mullet

100

This iconic Halloween song was released in 1962 by Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kickers.

What is the Monster Mash
100

Sushi is a traditional dish from this island nation

What is Japan

100

This beloved comic strip, featuring characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy, debuted on October 2, 1950

What is Peanuts

200

The largest planet in our solar system

What is Jupiter

200

This hairstyle evolved from the slicked-back look of the 1950s to the big, voluminous styles of the 1980s, often involving lots of hairspray

What is the ducktail or pompadour

200

From top to bottom, these are the three colors in candy corn

What is White, then Orange, then Yellow

200

Curry and naan are commonly eaten in this South Asian country

What is India

200

This global organization was officially established on October 24, 1945, to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations after the devastation of World War II

What is the United Nations

300

This type of animal that eats a variety of other organisms, including plants, animals and fungi

What is an omnivore

300

What iconic hairstyle became popular in the 1960s, often associated with the band The Beatles?

What is the Mop Top

300

What 1925 horror film, based on Gaston Leroux’s novel by the same name, was made into successful Broadway musical?

The Phantom of the Opera

300

This flaky pastry filled with ground beef is a popular snack in this country.

What is Jamaica(Jamaican Beef Patty)

300

This massive fire, which started on October 8, 1871, destroyed much of a major Midwestern city and is famously (though most likely inaccurately) blamed on a cow kicking over a lantern

What is the Great Chicago Fire

400

Making up about 65% of your body by mass, this element is the most abundant in the human body

What is Oxygen

400

This 1970s hairstyle involved layered, flipped-back hair that became synonymous with Farrah Fawcett’s look

What is Feathered Hair

400

This author wrote the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus in 1818

Who is Mary Shelley

400

Paella and churros are traditional dishes from this European country

What is Spain

400

These infamous days—October 29th, 1929 & October 24th, 1929—saw the U.S. stock market collapse, marking the start of the Great Depression

What is Black Tuesday and Black Thursday

500

This process, which powers both nuclear reactors and atomic bombs, involves the splitting of atomic nuclei  

What is Nuclear fission

500

This towering, high-volume hairstyle, often teased and sprayed for extra height, was a symbol of 1960s glamour worn by singers like Dusty Springfield

What is the Beehive

500

This ancient Celtic festival, celebrated on October 31st, is considered the origin of modern Halloween

What is Samhain

500

Kimchi, bibimbap, and bulgogi are staples in this country’s cuisine

What is South Korea

500

On October 3, 1990, this country officially ceased to exist as it merged with its western neighbor after 41 years of division

What is East Germany