--- description: Happy Halloween! Here’s a quick round-up of Halloween themed posts: 1) Don’t worry about razor blades in your kids’ halloween candy: “…poisoned treats are best... title: The Science of Halloween: 6 Spooky Insights Confirmed By Research image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf24a67e8483a8b7/69876398f887dc5d1ce87d35/halloween-pumpkins.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ## Ideas Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Psychology](/tag/psychology/) ## Psychology Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Science of Halloween: 6 Spooky Insights Confirmed By Research by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 31, 2014 5:42 PM CUT  Halloween pumpkins Halloween pumpkinsGetty Images by [Eric Barker](/author/eric-barker/) ## Eric Barker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 31, 2014 5:42 PM CUT Happy Halloween! Here’s a quick round-up of Halloween themed posts: 1) [Don’t worry about razor blades in your kids’ halloween candy](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/10/should-you-be-worried-about-razor-blades-in-y/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- 2) [If you believe in ghosts, don’t go to casinos](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/10/should-ghost-hunters-visit-casinos-8372/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- 3) [If you’re a female character in a horror film, DO NOT HAVE SEX](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/10/78012074/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- 4) [People prefer horror movies with endings where evil is vanquished](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/10/what-type-of-ending-do-people-enjoy-most-in-h-93692/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- 5) [Guys, horror films can make you more attractive to the opposite sex](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/10/can-horror-films-make-you-more-attractive-to/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- 6) [No, full moons do not make people crazy](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2011/01/does-a-full-moon-really-make-people-crazy/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- **_This piece originally appeared on_** [**_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_**](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/10/happy-halloween/ "undefined")**_._** **Join over 130,000 readers.** Get a free weekly update via email [here](http://eepurl.com/o6uAD "undefined"). 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