Halloween Trivia For Kids

Ever wondered how to make your Halloween party more fun filled? Just arrange for a homely quiz competition for your kids and the other little goblins. And yes, they can also learn some very interesting facts related to this great event.

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Here's some of the interesting points that I could collect from various sources. And you know what? I'm also planning to freak out to make my Halloween party more interesting with these trivia.

Did you know?

• Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland and people over there used to place candles in hallowed out turnips to keep away the spirits.

• It was believed that Black cats were witch's familiars who protected their powers.

• Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in United States.

• Black and Orange are colors of Halloween because black (darkness) is associated with death, while orange with the Fall harvest.

• Chocolate candy bars are the most popular candies for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.

• The ancient Celts used to wear weird masks and costumes to keep themselves from being recognized by the ghosts, as they thought that evil spirits roamed all around the countryside on Halloween night.

• The movie "Halloween" was actually shot in the Spring and used fake autumn leaves.

• The Count Dracula Society was founded in the year 1962.

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Special Pumpkin Ice Cream For Halloween

Dishes like Monster Cupcakes, Witch's Fingers, Haunted Hands etc. some of the delicious preparations that are very common on Halloween. Why not try for a recipe that is a bit different? Yes, I mean some preparation that may strike your special guests with wonder on the Halloween eve.

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We'r making special Ice Cream pumpkin pie for our guests this Halloween. It's really eassy, you don't need to prepare pumpkin ice cream from scratch for this preparation. And your little goblin guests can also mix vanilla ice cream with pumpkin pie and line a cinnamon-graham crust to make it little more tasty.




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YUMMY ! Here's how you can make your ice cream pumpkin pie, it serves 8.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cups crushed cinnamon-sugar graham crackers
10 teaspoons butter -- melted
Canned pumpkin -- 1 cup
Vanilla ice cream -- 1 quart
Sugar -- Little less than 1/2 cup
Cinnamon -- 1 teaspoon
Assorted dried fruits
Ginger -- 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg -- 1/4 teaspoon

DIRECTION:
Heat the oven to 350º. Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a 9 inch pie plate. Crumble the mixture with your fingers until the butter is evenly distributed and then gently press it around the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake for 5 minutes and let it cool down to room temperature.
Step-2. Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Scoop it into a large mixing bowl and break the icecream bar apart with a spoon, then add the pumpkin, sugar and spices. Mash it well until all the ingredients get distributed evenly through the ice cream.
Step-3. Pour the pumpkin ice cream into the cooled crust, cover with plastic wrap and put it to freezer for 6-7 hours.
Step-4. Decorate the Pumpkin icecream with those dried fruits to give io a look of a colorful jack-o'-lantern face. Slice it and serve.




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Halloween celebration idea

Hey! Have you planned for a Halloween celebration this year? You can freak out for a grand party with all your friends alfresco with bonfire and special Halloween dishes and enjoy the whole night. This weekend John and I were planning for the party and I want to share our ideas with you. We planned for an old friends reunion this Halloween and want to spend the whole night outdoor with all special dishes. The whole night we'll enjoy the fireworks on the expansive and will all be in scarecrow attires. That would be the perfect Halloween costumes. We've planned to drive to Miami beach -- North, located at Collins Avenue 46th Street to 78th street. We don't really mind paying the parking fees because it would be a grand enjoyment for us. How's that?

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A Real Story : Abigail Adams In White House

Hiya !! Here's another very interesting story that I got to know a couple of days back. Its all about the life after the death.

President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams were the first persons to spend days in White House, although it itself was only half finished. The apartment was not adequately heated and most of the rooms were really damp and cold. Mrs. Adams decided to shift to the east room which was comparatively comfortable. And that is where the clothesline was strung ..... she became unforgettable.

The story says, her ghost is still seen hurrying towards the east room, with her stretched out arms as if she's carrying a few laundry on her arm. She is recognized by the cap and lace shawl that she always favored.

The story doesn't end here. It says that Abigail Adams is the "oldest" disembodied spirit, ever to have been loitered at the White House, but she's not the only occupant to occasionally wander the mansion's silent spacious halls and rooms.

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Origin Of Halloween Spans Back To Celtic Age

So, now I would like to share with ya something that I got to learn just the last night. The Origin of Halloween. A long story .. really. Ever wondered when the Halloween's origin dates back to? To the ancient festival called Samhain -- a festivals of the Celts, who lived some 20 centuries ago in the area that is now in Ireland. The story says that they used to celebrate their New Year on 1st November.

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This particular day beginning of the dark, cold winter of the year after the summer comes to an end. It was due to this cold nights and shortage of adequate food, that this period was often associated with deaths. Celts believed that it was on the night before their new year, that the bar between the worlds of the living and dead became blurred and hence on the night of October 31st, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the otherworldly spirits of the dead returned to the Earth. This was the origin of the Halloween, they said. Interesting, isn't it?

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Halloween Special Recipe For Kids

Well, with Halloween just around the corner, I would like to share my ideas of coming up with an unusual recipes for the kids. "Witch's Warts" is one of them. Yes, thats what I've named it. Sounds weird? That's because I have planned to make it Halloween special.

Anyway, all you would require to make Witch's Warts are:

• One full pack of raisons

• Half pack of white melting chocolate

• Green Food coloring

• Wax Paper

How To Prepare

Its easy. Just melt the white chocolate in a double boiler and add a few drops of food coloring and mix it well to bring a light green color. One by one dip each of the raisons into the liquid chocolate and place it on the wax paper to get it cool down.

Agreed that it would look really ugly, still I can say for sure that your little goblin guests will ask for more. Try out this Halloween recipe and strike your little guests with surprise this Halloween.

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Horror Movies to Celebrate Halloween

Hey !! Apart from the foods and fireworks there are lots of other ways to celebrate the Halloween..... watching horror movies is one of them. How's that? Staying at home, cuddling with pillows on the sofa, watching horror movies and having yummy dishes -- oops !!

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With the Halloween just around the corner, I have planned to enjoy with friends some of the horror movies. "Shaun of The Dead", "Grindhouse" and "The Hound of The Baskervilles" are some of the movies that I would like to see. Dave has seen "The Hound of The Baskervilles" and he liked it very much.

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John Carpenter's Halloween

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When we talk about Halloween, we tend to talk about the event that is enjoyed by our little goblins by gathering lots of fruits, cookies , chocolates and dazzling fireworks.

I just want to say something about Halloween from a different perspective. This weekend was really wonderful. David rented the movie "Halloween" and we enjoyed it together. Sometimes referred to as John Carpenter's Halloween, it is an American independent horror movie that was set in the fictional midwestern town of Haddonfield on Halloween.

Although it is a movie that was first released in 1978, yet still it is quite enjoyable. Directed by John Carpenter Halloween had been a resounding success and I think that it is one of the perfect movies to watch on this Halloween.

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Wishing You Happy Halloween

Hey ! Halloween is just close to the hand and if you are not ready with your plans just don't waste time any further. Get ready with all Halloween stuff -- decors, masks and costumes and obviously with your celebration plans.

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I have planned to celebrate this great event with lots of dazzling fireworks and yummy dishes. I think it would go perfectly with the spirit of Halloween, although unfortunately everyone would not like to share my die-hard enthusiasm.

Embrace the spirit of event by having the grossest goodies like Halloween cookies and cakes. Wishing you Happy Halloween.

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Thought Of A Day That Still Haunts Me

Halloween is quite popular almost all around the globe -- especially in US, Canada, Puerto Rico, UK and Ireland. Celebrated on the night of October 31st, Halloween is said to have originated in Ireland. I really relish the fun of this lovely event where the kids dress up as ghouls, zombies, ghosts, goblins and witches and knock at the neighbors' doors to gather sweets, nuts and fruits.

I remember last year's incident. Mrs. Jones' kids had knocked our door at around 10:00 pm , when I was in the middle of a romantic story -- "Jane Eyre", one of my favorites. And I really forgot that it was Halloween as I was deep into the story. I opened the door and got so scared, with my heart rate rose up to find the little ghosts standing before me. I gave apples, cookies and chocolates to those little goblins.

The thought of the day still haunt me, but it was real funny moment.

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