Spooks and spirits, ghosts and goblins, witches and the weird..."it's Halloween"...one of the most widely celebrated holidays of the year. But why do we trick-or-treat, carve pumpkins and dress up in costumes? What are the legends and lore behind some of our most treasured Halloween traditions? Find out all about this spooky holiday: - The ancient Celts wore masks and costumes on Halloween night to avoid being recognized as human because they thought spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside - The first Halloween movie was made in only 21 days and was shot in the spring, using fake fall leaves - In an attempt to prevent spirits of the dead from leaving their final resting place, gravestones were once placed on top of deeply dug graves - The 1920 packaging for the American-made Ze Jumbo Jelly Beans displayed the message "Stop Halloween Pranksters" - It is believed unlucky by some to carve your jack-o-lantern with a black-handled knife - Wiccaphobia is the fear of witches - In 17th century England, Halloween festivities were moved to Guy Fawkes Day after the Anglican Church banned Halloween as a pagan celebration - Several distilleries around the world produce alcoholic beverages with a grim twist; an English firm produces Vampyre Vodka that is blood red in color - According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest gathering of "zombies" occurred in Ledbury, Hertfordshire, on August 6, 2009, with 4026 participants. And so much more…

From the silent movies of the 1920s to the scream queens of the 1990s, the topics in this book range from vampires and werewolves to haunted houses and mad scientists to creature features and giant apes. The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia also includes highlights from the lives and works of the greats and near-greats of horror cinema: Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing, Fay Wray, Barbara Steele, Roger Corman, and others. You'll never sleep without a nightlight again. Book jacket.

"Funny facts and information about Halloween, for kids"--

"The Ultimate Halloween Trivia Book, 2nd edition" is the ultimate horror trivia book for the ultimate horror fans. This updated version (2nd edition) of the original "The Ultimate Halloween Trivia Book" has included multiple new content, including a brand new chapter (the 11th chapter) on the 2018 Halloween film, as well as an addition of a word search to the Halloween Mashup chapter, which is now the 12th chapter.It has been updated to 12 chapters and 1300 trivia questions, tying the author of this book's other book, "The Ultimate Friday the 13th Trivia Book" with the most trivia questions in any horror genre trivia book ever created. The first 11 chapters are 100 multiple choice questions, with each chapter on each of the films. The 12th chapter is a 200 question bonus chapter with an updated 11 different parts. The first 10 parts have stayed the same, with an addition of the 11th part being a Halloween-related word search for anybody, fan or not of the franchise, to complete and have fun doing. The original foreword from Jamie Lee Curtis that was written for and inserted into the original 1st edition of "The Ultimate Halloween Trivia Book" is unchanged and still included in the 2nd edition of the book where she gives her amazing insights and experiences on the cast and crew of the original Halloween film, as well as what it was like filming the movie and working on set for her first ever film production.Do you think you are the ultimate fan of the Halloween franchise? Have you paid attention on the new film that was released on October 19, 2018? If you want to find out, then this book is for you. So, purchase your copy and find out how big of a fan you actually are of the Halloween franchise!

Do you think you're the ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers superfan?Do you have a buddy who bleeds black and gold for the Steelers?Do you want to learn about the history of your favorite six-time Super Bowl champion?Even if you couldn't answer yes to any of those questions, you will still enjoy The Ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers Trivia Book, the best book to learn about the historic Pittsburgh Steelers. This trivia book is packed with interesting facts about the Steelers from cover to cover, taking you from the tough football in western Pennsylvania to the hallowed halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.In this book, you'll discover the answer to:?Which team combined with the Steelers during World War II to create a new team??How many Hall-of-Famers did the Steelers draft in 1974??Which Pittsburgh receiver was coached by Snoop Dogg in a youth football league??Which Pittsburgh draft pick won six collegiate national titles as a wrestler? ?Who was the youngest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl?Whether you are a knowledgeable Steelers fanatic hungry for more information about your favorite team, an NFL superfan craving knowledge about the teams in the league, or just someone who enjoys learning new, interesting facts to learn new things, this book is right up your alley. You will not be disappointed when discovering the world of the Pittsburgh Steelers, so just crack open the book, sit back, relax, and enjoy the wave of knowledge.

The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Trivia Book features more than 1,000 questions to test your knowledge of the movies, miniseries, and television episodes of the King of Horror, along with dozens of special illustration-based questions from Cemetery Dance favorite artist Glenn Chadbourne! This is an amazing publication you won't want to miss! Written by Brian James Freeman (co-author of The Illustrated Stephen King Trivia Book with Bev Vincent), Hans-Åke Lilja (founder of Lilja's Library, the premiere site for Stephen King news and related interviews, and author of Lilja's Library: The World of Stephen King), and Kevin Quigley (founder of Charnel House, one of the original Stephen King news websites and a source for thought provoking reviews of King's work), this amazing new trivia collection will also feature artwork by Glenn Chadbourne (the artist behind The Secretary of Dreams by Stephen King and The Illustrated Stephen King Trivia Book) and an afterword by special guest who knows all about King movies first-hand. The Illustrated Stephen King Movie Trivia Book includes material right up through this year and no Stephen King collection will be complete without it!

"Ghostly games, creepy crafts, frightfully funny jokes, and more fun stuff"--Cover.