Trivia 1
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
What "celebrity" famously died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
What was Dracula's real name?
Vlad the Impaler
(Vlad III)
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
What food do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlet or Fledgling
Which city is the most diverse in terms of language?
New York City
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
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What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
When do vampires sleep?
During the daytime
(nocturnal)
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, what is the name of Leatherface's family?
The Sawyer Family
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
Which Country Consumes The Most Chocolate Per Capita?
Switzerland
What is the total number of notes on a musical scale?
seven notes
Which state in the US produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
Which Tim Burton movie features the headless horseman?
Sleepy Hollow
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
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Which force attracts everything towards the earth?
Gravity
What African animal is known as the 'river horse'?
hippopotamus
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
Which actor played Dr. Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Tim Curry
How many Oscars was Psycho nominated for?
Four
What are TWO other vegetables that have been carved out on Halloween?
-Potatoes
-Beets
-Turnips
How many years make a millennium?
1,000 years
Which soft drink was the first to reach space?
Coca-Cola
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
It's illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which state?
Alabama
Which horror film character wields a glove with razors for fingers?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick
Against popular belief, Tim Burton did not actually direct The Nightmare Before Christmas and had little involvement in the film's process. He was busy with the production of Batman Returns, and entrusted Henry Selick with Nightmare, because he did not want to deal with the "painful process of stop motion".
How many pieces of candy does the average household give to each trick or treater on Halloween?
On average, about 2 pieces per child.
What do mycologists study?
Someone who works with fungi, which are living organisms such as molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
What is illegal to eat with a fork in the state of Georgia?
fried chicken
Yes, but it was a prank. The law does exist though. In 1961, Gainesville, Georgia passed a measure making it illegal to eat fried chicken with anything other than your hands. It was a publicity stunt to promote the city as the “poultry capital of the world.”
In 1973, what was the movie that convinced Americans to throw away their Ouija boards?
The Exorcist
What region are Vampire Bats from?
The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Which character portrayed by Johnny Depp is a barber who kills all his clients?
Sweeney Todd
Which book features a climax where the protagonist is covered in pig's blood?
Carrie
How did the Charleston Chew bar get its name?
The candy was named after the Charleston, a popular dance at that time.
How Fast Does The Earth Spin?
Roughly 1,000 miles per hour
What is the most popular produced and consumed beverage worldwide?
(other than water)
Coffee
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.
Some cats were burnt alongside their owners during the Salem Witch Trials
Who plays Hannibal Lecter in its first and most horrifying film depiction?
Anthony Hopkins
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are "unalived" with a chainsaw?
Just one.
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
According to Greek mythology, who is considered the Goddess of Agriculture?
Demeter
What is a group of ravens called?
An unkindness
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future life partner
What do the Halloween colors black and orange signify?
Orange- color of fire and the fall season since the hue is reminiscent of harvest.
Black- representative of darkness (Halloween was always thought of as a night-time holiday)
How many people has Michael Myers "unalived" throughout the course of the Halloween series?
(NOT including the Rob Zombie remakes)
Over the course of 8 movies, Michael Myers has "unalived" 92 people.
Which iconic movie claims to be the most successful horror franchise in history?
The Conjuring series
What percentage of people prefer chocolate as their Halloween candy?
70%
What is the hottest chili pepper in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
How many languages can be written from right-to-left?
There are 12 languages that are written from the right to the left
What region of the world do pumpkins originate?
Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about 9000 years ago.
The oldest pumpkin seeds have been found in Mexico and date back to somewhere between 7000-5550 B.C.
What is the size of the world largest pumpkin pie?
20 FEET!
The New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers made a pumpkin pie around 30 times the size of a regular pie. The pie weighed about 3,700 pounds and had a diameter of 20 feet. It took 1,212 pounds of canned pumpkin, 2,796 eggs, 525 pounds of sugar and 440 sheets of dough to make the pie.
What horror movie icon has the highest on-screen "unalive" count?
Jason Vorhees [Friday the 13th]
Between 157-170 people
This movie was based on Anne Rice's famous novel and had a stellar cast that included names like Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and Tom Cruise. Which movie is this?
'Interview With The Vampire' (1994)
What are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag?
Reese's and Snickers
When was the first model of the iPhone released?
June 2007
What is prohibited in public settings in the state of Florida when wearing a bathing suit?
Singing
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
Silly String
Lewisburg, Ohio is how to what famous location?
Remember: Halloween related
The world's largest Haunted House
A walk through the haunt will take you 80-feet below ground. The attraction holds a Guinness World Record for the longest walk-through horror house at 3,563 feet.
What does the girl from 'The Ring' whisper on the phone?
"seven days"
Which Ghostbusters actors also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie?
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis
How is the "mystery" flavored Dum-Dum made?
Rather than shut down production and clean out the machine between batches, the company puts in unflavored lollipops and coats them with the remaining residue between batches.
I die when I drink and live when I eat. Who am I?
Fire
Which nation is home to the most natural lakes?
Canada takes the cake for the country with the most lakes in the world.
In fact, Canada contains more lakes than the rest of the world combined.