October 31st History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 31st History HighlightsHalloween is the oldest holiday still celebrated.1517 – Martin Luthor nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church, according to tradition.1950 – Earl Lloyd became the first black player in the NBAIf you were born on October 31st,You were likely conceived the week […]
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Halloween Trivia and Fun FactsOrange and black are Halloween colors because orange represents the hall harvest and black the coming colder winter darkness – and death.In the 21st century, there are six full-moon Halloweens: 2001, 2020, 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096.Halloween is the second-biggest commercial holiday in the United States, second only to Christmas.Less than
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Monster Safety Tips Through fairy tales, books, and movies, Pop Culture has introduced us to frightening creatures of the night. Even though they can be scary, Pop Culture has also offered us cures for those things that scare us. I should start with a disclaimer, these tips are for actual monsters, not regular people in
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Mischief Night in Delaware: The Night Before Halloween Gets WeirdBefore the candy, costumes, and porch lights of Halloween, Delaware has its own lesser-known holiday — Mischief Night. It’s the night before Halloween when some folks remember tossing rolls of toilet paper into trees, soaping up car windows, or playing lighthearted tricks on their neighbors.While the
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Zombie History All About The Zombies There are three types of Zombies, all named after Zombi, the voodoo snake god, or possibly the West African word zumbi meaning “fetish”. All three enjoy what is commonly called cannibalism, although that would be technically incorrect since they are no longer human. They do, according to legend, like
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Scary Movie Soundtracks and Creepy TV ThemesScary movie soundtracks and creepy TV themes can do something special: they make your brain nervous before anything actually happens. A good horror theme does not need a monster on screen. Sometimes two piano notes, a shrieking violin, a pulsing synth, or a children’s choir can do the damage
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Halloween Party Music: Spooky Songs, Monster Hits, and Dance Floor Frights Halloween party music needs more than one kind of scare. A good playlist needs monster songs, dance tracks, creepy classics, horror movie themes, novelty songs, goth favorites, spooky rock, and enough familiar hooks to keep people moving between the candy bowl and the costume
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Top 200 All-Time Horror Movies1.Psycho (1960, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock2.Get Out (2017, Directed by Jordan Peele)3.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, Directed by Robert Wiene)4.Us (2019, Directed by Jordan Peele)5.Alien (1979, Directed by Ridley Scott)6.The Shining (1980, Directed by Stanley Kubrick)6.King Kong (1933, Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper)7.Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror/
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