Halloween

Halloween Trends 2011

Halloween Trends 2011

The average person will spend $72.31 on Halloween candy, costumes and decor, bringing total spending to $6.86 billion – the most in the last nine-years. Here are some of the stats for this year’s festives.

The Anatomy of Fear

The Anatomy of Fear

We all have something that we are afraid of, whether it is monsters, the dark, public speaking, heights or flying. Some people love being afarid, because they love the rush and to push their limits. Halloween is just around the corner so Sortable thought we would take a look at what makes us afraid.

A Costume for Every Era

A Costume for Every Era

Each year thousands of new Halloween costumes hit the store shelves. Costume manufacturer’s produce these costumes hoping to capture the attention (and disposable income) of the consumer. Many of those new costume designs are based on the latest Hollywood movie blockbuster, a trendy children’s TV character or even the hottest video game of the year.

The Darker Sides of Halloween

The Darker Sides of Halloween

Halloween is almost here. This is the time of year when excited children run around their neighborhoods dressed up as pirates, superheros, ghosts and witches shouting, “Trick or Treat” – gathering candy and other treats as they go door to door. It’s all terrific fun for young and old alike. A tradition that millions of […]

15 Facts About Halloween

15 Facts About Halloween

Halloween, as we know it today, borrows traditions from 4 different festivals. The custom of wearing costumes or masks comes from the Celtic tradition of young men impersonating evil spirits by dressing up in white costumes with blackened faces or masks in an attempt to placate these spirits.

Worst Possible Ways to Die

Worst Possible Ways to Die

As Halloween approaches, we’re letting a bit of our morbid side out for a walk. Have a look at this infographic that chronicles some of the worst ways people have been killed (historically), have died in recent times, and some cringe-inducing hypothetical scenarios. Don’t try this at home (or anywhere).

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