October Facts
This is the birthstone of October
Opal
This color was rejected from M&Ms in the 70s, but came back in 1987.
Red
Which famous American magician, known for his escape acts, died on October 31st, 1926?
Harry Houdini
An old sailor used this green leafy vegetable to make his muscles bigger.
Spinach
What holiday does Canada celebrate on the second Monday of October?
Thanksgiving
Name one of the two Zodiac signs of October
Libra and Scorpio
In the commercial from the 70s, Mr. Owl asks, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of..." this candy.
Tootsie Pop
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What country was he from?
Spain
It may be loose-leaf butterhead, crisp-head, or romaine.
Lettuce
Reduced sunlight is one reason the leaves on this type of tree change colour before the tree loses its leaves
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True. October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
This cloud-like sugary treat was invented by a dentist!
Cotton Candy
This Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite established prizes for people who make advances in Literature, Physics, Peace, Chemistry, Economics, and Medicine. He was born October 21, 1833.
Alfred Nobel
Cranberries are harvested in this way
Flooding the fields. When the fields are flooded, cranberries float to the top, making them easier to harvest.
People are estimated to spend around $700 million on these for Halloween.
Pet costumes
This was used by the Irish to make jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins.
Potatoes and/or turnips
This type of chocolate isn't chocolate at all! It doesn't contain any cocoa solids.
White Chocolate
This Italian singer, and one of the famous 'Three Tenors', arrived in the world on October 12, 1935.
Luciano Pavarotti
This bulb is the national flower of both the Netherlands and Turkey
Tulip
Red delicious, yellow delicious, and honey crisp varieties of this fruit are harvested in October
Apples
The average tree fills roughly 20 boxes at harvest weighing approximately 42lbs each
This yellow-orange flower is the birth flower of October.
Marigold
Which Halloween candy was originally called “chicken feed”?
Candy Corn
Born October 1st and is a recipient of numerous awards, she played Maria in The "Sound of Music" and Mary Poppins in "Mary Poppins."
Julie Andrews
A bulb that is said to repel vampires
Garlic
What two sports leagues in the U.S. start their seasons in October?
NHL and NBA