Halloween Trivia

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Greetings, trick or treaters, I'm journey Joe Mitchell, and welcome to a spectacular edition of five daily trivia questions. On this haunted night, Let's explore some lesser known facts about Halloween. Question one. In Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, what flower is traditionally used to guide spirits home? Question two? What ancient Celtic harvest festival is considered the precursor to modern Halloween? Question three? In Victorian times, what vegetable was commonly used for fortune telling games at Halloween parties? Question four?

0:47 Which US state produces about one third of all pumpkins grown for Halloween in America? Question five? What horror novel was published on Halloween in nineteen eighty four? Written by Peter Straub and Steve and King. Time to summon these supernatural answers. Welcome back, Halloween revelers, Let's unmask our answers. Question one asked what flower is used to guide spirits home and Day of the Dead celebrations. Answer marigolds Floridamerto. Fun fact. The bright color and strong scent of marigolds are believed to help guide spirits back to their families. Question two asked what ancient Celtic festival preceded Halloween. Answer sam Hane. During sam Hane, people would wear costumes and light bonfires to ward off ghosts, as it was believed the boundary between worlds was thinnest. Question three asked what vegetable was used for Victorian Halloween fortune telling. Answer apples through apple bobbing and peeling fun fact. Young women would peel an apple in one long strip and throw it over their shoulder. The shape it formed was said to reveal their future husband's initials. Question four asked which state produces about one third of US Halloween pumpkins. Answer Illinois.

2:03 Fun fact. The town of Morton, Illinois, is known as the pumpkin capital of the world and is home to a major pumpkin processing facility. Question five asked what horror novel was published on Halloween nineteen eighty four. Answer The Talisman fun fact. This collaboration between King and Stroud became an instant bestseller and later spawned a sequel called Blackhouse. That wraps up our haunted exploration of Halloween lore. As the Witching Hour approaches, remember that Tonight is when the vale between worlds is at its thinnest. This is journey. Joe Mitchell signing off until tomorrow. Keep your curiosity as mysterious as a haunted house, and remember, in the world of trivia, every day is frightfully fascinating