. Another name for a fear of ghosts is… A Phasmophobia B Arachnophobia C Eisoptrophobia Halloween’s probably not your favorite holiday if you have phasmophobia. The word comes from the Greek words ‘phasma’ for ghost and ‘phobos’ for fear. The correct answer is Phasmophobia.
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)? A They’re a tripping hazard B The color black was associated with death C The Pilgrims believed they were used by witches Superstitions about black cats were prevalent in medieval Europe, and many blamed the felines and witches for the mysterious deadly sickness that would … Read more
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States? A During the American Revolution B In the mid-1800s C After World War I The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Irish immigrants escaping the Potato Famine brought elements of the … Read more
This or that? Which 90s movie was released first? List ordered in Alphabetical order A, B, C. Apollo 13 – Jun 30, 1995 Armageddon – Jul 1, 1998 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – May 2, 1997 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – Jun 8, 1999 Batman Forever – Jun 16, 1995 … Read more
Polar bears are sometimes called ‘Nanook,’ a word in what language? A Inuit B Russian C Norwegian The Inuit are an Indigenous people of Arctic North America. Archaeological evidence suggests they have hunted polar bears for thousands of years and have long incorporated them into their folklore and culture. In Inuit lore, Nanook is the … Read more
What is the polar bear’s primary prey? A Walruses B Fish C Seals Polar bears eat mostly ringed seals and bearded seals, hunting them most often at openings in the ice where seals come to breathe or rest. Bears rarely catch seals on land or in open water: Although bears are good swimmers, seals are … Read more
Polar bears call the sea ice home. Where is this frozen expanse at the edge of Hudson Bay? A Manitoba B Alaska C Greenland This bear is roaming near the delta of the northernmost river in Manitoba, Canada, the Seal River, which flows into the giant Hudson Bay. Each winter, Hudson Bay is covered in … Read more
Not that you need an excuse—but it is Cookie Month. Can you pick one? Oatmeal Chocolate chip The correct answer is Chocolate chip.
What are the ‘ears’ of a sea slug really? A Tufts B Noses C Whiskers Not so much ears as noses, rhinophores, known as chemosensors, allow sea slugs to smell and taste their surroundings. Chemicals that have dissolved in the water are detected by the hairs on the rhinophores. By sensing those chemicals, the sea … Read more
Sea angels are carnivores. What do they most commonly eat? A Sea butterflies B Plankton C Sea cucumbers While a sea angel is a slug, a sea butterfly is a snail. The angel will attack and extract the butterfly from its shell. Sea butterflies are among the most abundant of the world’s gastropods and play … Read more