Halloween Web Hunt

What gets buried along with a mummy? What do vampire bats eat for dinner? And whose brain is behind Frankenstein? Find these frightful facts along with the history of Halloween traditions.

1. Mummies
The ancient Egyptians developed a method of preserving bodies so they would remain lifelike even after death. Today we call this process mummification.

Visit the British Museum and x-ray a mummy. Write about two items you find.

2. Vampire Bats
There are over 1,000 different kinds of bats. How many of those are vampire bats, the kind that drink blood? Make a guess, then find the answer in our Bat Library.

What kind of blood do these bats usually dine on?

What's another bat fact that surprised you?

3. The Frankenstein Monster
Long before this monster landed a starring role on the movie screen, he originally came to life through another art form. Read about it at the National Library of Medicine :

Was Frankenstein originally brought to life in a painting, a book, or a play?

Who is the original creator of the Frankenstein monster and how old was she when she introduced this classic monster to the world?

4. Halloween History

Bonfires, treats to eat, and dressing up in costumes all play a major part in the history of Halloween. To find the original thinking behind these traditions, read the first section of this article.

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For an athlete like Matt Daniels, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most dangerous. That's because somebody is about to pull a mean prank. The recipe is simple: Just add gooey, green Monster Blood. As if Matt's problems weren't big and slimy enough, an invitation to HorrorLand is also on its way. Can Matt survive inside a terrifying scream park where trouble lurks behind every turnstile? Can YOU?

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HorrorLand # 4: The Scream of the Haunted Mask Audiobook

by R. L. Stine

After the worst Halloween ever, Carly Beth assumed that nothing could be scarier than a drooling rubber mask with a mind of its own. The Haunted Mask is its name. Don't wear it out. One year later, the ugly, green mask mysteriously calls out to her again, and ugly, green masks don't like to be ignored. If Carly Beth can survive the night, even a terrifying amusement park like HorrorLand might seem like a vacation. Then again, maybe not . .

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