Autumn Foliage
Most associated with Canada, this tree's leaves turn red during the autumn months.
What is a maple?
Despite its name, this popular German festival typically begins in September.
What is Oktoberfest?
"The Raven"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
Known in the early 20th century for his stunts such as surviving being thrown over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel, his name has become synonymous with magic and sleight of hand.
Who is Harry Houdini?
Either loved or hated for generations, this tri-colored candy rears its head in October and October alone.
What is candy corn?
Popular region of the United States to "watch the leaves change."
What is New England?
Originally developed in Ireland, the first versions were typically carved into rutabagas or turnips.
What is a jack-o-lantern?
"The Shining"
Who is Stephen King?
Originating as a prank, in 1998 this fast food franchise announced it would be selling a "left handed Whopper" and thousands of customers tried ordering it the following day.
What is Burger King?
What is Baby Ruth?
Its bark is used for medicine purposes while its leaves turn a stark yellow color in October and November.
What is a ginkgo tree?
Falling around Halloween, this Mexican holiday aims to honor their loved ones who have died.
What is Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
"Frankenstein"
Who is Mary Shelley?
A con artist who managed to infiltrate New York's high society, she was eventually caught and established herself as a cause celebre in recent years.
Who is Anna Delvey?
Created to provide rations for WWI soldiers, this candy bar was designed to be unmeltable in a flak jacket.
What is a Hershey bar?
Once numerous throughout the United States, blight, disease, and mass timbering have rendered this large native tree extinct in the wild.
What is the American Chestnut?
This Hindu celebration meaning "Festival of Light" aims to celebrate "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance."
What is Diwali?
"Dracula"
Who is Bram Stoker?
Although never completed in October, this trick play in baseball requires the pitcher to be off the mound and an absent-minded baserunner to be done successfully.
What is a hidden ball trick?
A popular ad campaign in the 1990s featuring Bart Simpson saw sales of this candy bar increase 300% from 1990 to 1997.
What is a Butterfinger?
Located in The Great Basin region of California, the oldest known living tree in the world at nearly 5,000 years old has been appropriately known by this Biblical name.
What is Methuselah?
A much smaller affair compared to Mardi Gras, New Orleans holds a parade on Halloween with this rhyming theme aimed to honor their supernatural and superstitious ties to a unique, Caribbean folklore spiritualism.
What is the Voodoo Krewe?
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Who is Washington Irving?
During the filming of an HBO documentary, this billionaire accidentally revealed he murdered three people when he unknowingly kept his mic on while going to the restroom during a filming break.
Who is Robert Durst?
Ronald Reagan's favorite candy, he kept a colorful jar of them on the Resolute Desk in The Oval Office for guests to enjoy (or avoid).
What are jelly beans?