"Samhainophobia" is the fear of Halloween. True or false?
True! Halloween was originally an ancient Irish festival called "Samhain".
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The name 'Halloween' is not pagan but actually comes from the Catholic church. True or false?
The word "Halloween" comes from All Hallows' Eve. Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.
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Halloween is the third most commercially successful holiday, coming behind Valentine's Day and Christmas. True or false?
False! Halloween is actually the second.
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Halloween was banned during WWII. True or false?
False! The government made sure that youngsters knew that pranks and mischief fell under the same category as sabotage in this time of war.
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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magnet
Take 15 points!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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Lose 20 points!
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star
Double points!
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Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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So many fireworks were set off during Halloween in 2007 that the British Geological Survey initially thought that a minor earthquake had taken place. True or false?
False!
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Trick-or-treating is a modern custom. True or false?
False! Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door-to-door.
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The word witch comes from the Old English "wicce" meaning "wise woman". True or false?
False! The word witch derives from the Old English nouns [หwittสษ] ('sorcerer, male witch, warlock') and [หwittสe] ('sorceress, female witch').
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In Italy, priests are not allowed to perform weddings on Halloween. True or false?
False!
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During the Salem witch trials, two dogs were also executed after being convicted of using witchcraft. True or false?
True!
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In the Czech Republic, the country's president addresses the nation every Halloween wearing a costume. True or false?
False!
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The most popular childrenโs costumes are witches and ghosts.
False. According to the National Retail Federation, princesses and superheroes have been the most popular costumes for children over the last few years.
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The original Jack O'Lanterns were made from turnips and potatoes. True or false?
True! They were carved to ward off evil spirits and other unwanted travelers.
