Halloween - FactstoryHub

Vampires didn’t start out as pale, romantic immortals, but as bloated, corpse-like monsters blamed for disease.

Jack Skellington’s expressive range required nearly 400 separate heads for his model to capture every emotion in the movie.

Halloween traditions like carving lanterns and wearing masks were brought to America by Irish and Scottish immigrants.

Did you know that in ancient Egypt, people who practiced magic and witchcraft were highly respected members of the community?

Did you know that "The Nightmare Before Christmas" movie is based on a poem of the same title by Tim Burton in the 1980s?

In 1919, an infamous killer dubbed The Axeman told the newspapers he wouldn't kill anyone who was playing Jazz in their house.

Did you know that the Ophiocordyceps fungus can turn a dead insect into a zombie by releasing spores into its brain?

Did you know that there are over 60 known haunted houses, castles, mansions, and buildings across the UK?

The Ancient Greeks feared zombies so much that they used to weigh their dead down with heavy rocks.

Before people gave candy to Trick-or-Treaters, children got treats like fruits, nuts, baked goods, or small change.

The White House was first decorated for Halloween in 1958 by Lady Mamie Eisenhower. She used faux skulls, pumpkins & flowers.

In the U.S. many shelters won't put black cats up for adoption, as they are worried that people would only want them for Halloween.