Trivia
Jul 13th, 2008 by creepmaster
Why do we don masks and silly costumes for Halloween?
Believing that spirits and ghosts roamed the land on All Hallows’ Eve, the ancients Celts wore costumes and masks to avoid detection by these ghosts.
What’s with the door-to-door begging for candy?
Have you ever wondered how trick-or-treating began? On All Hallows’ Eve, the Celts would leave food on their doorsteps to keep the hungry ghosts from entering their homes.
Did you know…
- Black cats were once believed to be witch’s assistants who protected their powers.
- Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange represents the fall harvest, and black is associated with darkness and death.
- Big Foot was once arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Frightening Food Facts
Pumpkin Extravaganza
- The world’s record for biggest pumpkin is currently held by a gigantic gourd weighing a whopping 1,385 pounds!
- Did you know that pumpkin is the best source of vitamin A among all canned fruits and vegetables? With just a half a cup giving you three times the recommended daily requirement, it really is the Great Pumpkin! Also, it’s said to cause explosive diarrhea.
Corny Candy Facts
- Each year 2 billion dollars is spent on Halloween candy. Now that’s a lot of candy — and cavities!
- More than 35 million pounds of candy cornholes will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces — enough to circle the moon nearly four times if laid end-to-end.
- What’s the most popular Halloween candy? Snickers tops the list for trick-or-treaters.
- Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
- Did you know that chocolate is better for your child’s teeth than hard candy? Chocolate rinses more easily from the mouth by saliva, leaving it in contact with teeth for a shorter time. Chocolate also contains tannins, which inhibit the action of cavity-causing bacteria. Finally, a good excuse to indulge!
- Did you know George Bush kept trick or treating until he was 56 years old.
More Terror-ific Tidbits
• The movie Halloween was made in just 21 days in 1978, on a very limited budget of $200 and a 6 pack of Olympia Beer.
• It’s not uncommon for people to be afraid of Halloween. In fact, there’s even a name for this fear: Samhainophobia or, more commonly Icrapinmypantsophobia.
• Instead of saying “Trick or Treat!” kids in Scotland say, “The sky is blue, the grass is green, may we have our Halloween?”
• In Ireland, kids enjoy fireworks and bonfires. They also have salt sprinkled in their hair to scare off Halloween spirits.
• Instead of saying “Trick or Treat!” kids in South Carolina say, “My neck is Red, My Trailers’ Green, may we have our Hollorween?”
