Daily Almanac for
Oct 27, 2005
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Halloween Tricksters and Treats
Monsters, and bats, and Dracula. Oh my!
halloween
Monsters, Bats, Dracula, and More

Halloween History
History behind the old Celtic tradition

Halloween by the Numbers
998 million pounds—total pumpkin production of major pumpkin-producing states in 2004

Menacing Monster Guide
Who's who in the rogue's gallery

The Truth About Dracula
How a 15th-century prince became a legend

Fact Monster Mask
Be the Fact Monster for Halloween!

All About Bats
Mysterious mammals on the fly

Monster Guide

Halloween Polls

Scary Movies
  • What's the scariest movie of all time?

    • Funny Scary Movies
  • Which of these is the funniest scary movie?
    • The Hoax Files
    Mysteries of science, sports, art, and more

    Unlucky No. 13
    The superstition's roots in Christian and pagan beliefs

    Sports and the Number 13
    A handful of athletes dared wear the infamous number

    Scary Flicks

    Top 10 All-Time Scariest Movies
    How scary is The Shining?

    Hip Halloween Flicks
    Rosemary's Baby, The Witches of Eastwick, and more

    Crosswords and Quizzes

    Crossword: Halloween
    6 Down: Vampire Vamooser

    Kids' Crossword: Candy
    21 Across: Pink Bubble Gum

    Quiz: The Human Skeleton
    Test your skeletal smarts

    Quiz: Phobias
    Phobophobics avoid this quiz!

    Quiz: Candy
    What flavor was found in Tut's tomb?

    Quiz: Monsters
    Which are the only monsters born in the United States?

    Quiz: Dracula
    Don't be afraid to sink your teeth into this quiz


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