October 18, 2011

Haunted attractions in the United States bring in an estimate $300–500 million each year, and draw some 400,000 customers.

October 17, 2011

Trick-or-treating resembles the late medieval practice of souling, when the poor of England would go door to door on Hallowmas (November 1), receiving food in return for prayers for the dead on All Souls' Day (November 2).

October 16, 2011

"Some folklorists have detected [Halloween's] origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia, it is more typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, whose original spelling was Samuin"--Nicholas Rogers, historian.

October 15, 2011

The Irish carved turnips and put coals or small candles inside. They were placed outside their homes on All Hallow's Eve to ward off evil spirits. They were also known to use potatoes and rutabagas.

October 14, 2011

Halloween is second only to Christmas in spending. Consumers spend over $2.5 Billion during Halloween.

October 13, 2011

Historically, in England, a piece of bread crossed with salt was carried in the pockets of travelers on Halloween to keep them safe.

October 12, 2011

If your pumpkin lantern shrivels up, you can restore it by soaking it overnight in water to re hydrate it.

October 10, 2011

About 99% of pumpkins sold are used as Jack O' Lanterns at Halloween.

October 9, 2011

A pumpkin is really a squash, and comes from the same family as the cucumber.

October 8, 2011

It is thought that the colors orange and black became Halloween colors because orange is associated with harvests (Halloween marks the end of harvest) and black is associated with death.

October 7, 2011

The average American consumes enough caffeine in one year to kill a horse.

October 6, 2011

Red wine will spoil if exposed to light.  Hence the tinted bottles.

October 5, 2011

An olive tree can live up to 1500 years.

October 4, 2011

Natural pearls will melt in vinegar.

October 3, 2011

In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland was $500 a week.

October 2, 2011

The Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal is farther East than the Atlantic entrance.

October 1, 2011

In Holland, you can be fined for not using a shopping basket at a grocery store!