Halloween History
Before pumpkins, people used to carve jack-o-lanterns out of these.
What are turnips?
These are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the iconic Halloween film "Hocus Pocus."
Winifred, Sarah and Mary
The average U.S. household gives out this many pieces of candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
What is two?
Signed in 1776, this is one of the founding documents of the United States.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This F. Scott Fitzgerald novel was recently adapted for the Broadway stage.
What is The Great Gatsby?
This magician famously died on Halloween in 1926.
Who is Harry Houdini?
This was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award.
What is The Exorcist?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have long been the No. 1 Halloween candy sold in the United States (based on lbs sold), but the top spot was recently overtaken by this candy.
What are M&M's?
This lovable dog went TikTok viral for determining whether it would be a "Bones Day" or a "No Bones Day."
Who is Noodle the Pug? (RIP)
This singer, known for her hit song 'Espresso,' played Maya Hart on 'Girl Meets World.'
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
She was the first first lady to decorate the White House for Halloween.
Who is Mamie Eisenhower?
This Paranormal Activity film was the highest grossing in the franchise.
What is Paranormal Activity 3?
According to a 2021 YouGov poll, this percentage of U.S. adults pretend not to be home when children come to their house to trick or treat.
What is 21%?
In 2019, a two-year-old went viral on Twitter for dressing up as this clothing item.
What are pants?
This medical drama that I was obsessed with in high school is currently in its 21st season.
What is Greys Anatomy?
George W. Bush invited 600 school children to a Halloween Party on the South Lawn in 1989--and told them that the White House was haunted by this former president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This was the original working title of the 1978 film "Halloween."
What are "The Babysitter Murders"?
According to the National Retail Federation, people in the United States spend this amount of money on dressing up their pets for Halloween each year.
What is $700 million?
The first U.S. patent for this household appliance was filed by Nathaniel Briggs in 1797.
What is the washing machine?
This film, following the journey of Tris Prior, was partially filmed at my alma mater.
What is Divergent?
The first Spirit Halloween stores opened in this year.
What is 1983?
Michael Keaton appears onscreen in the film "Beetlejuice" for this many minutes.
What is 17?
In 2023, Travis Gienger nabbed the Guinness World record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighed in at this many pounds.
What is 2,749 pounds?
This is a hypothetical form of matter that does not interact with light or other electromagnetic radiation.
What is dark matter?
Love Is Blind, which recently released a season based in DC, has resulted in this many "successful" couples (as of October 10, 2024).
What is nine?