By Darien Kulchytsky ‘21
- Fall is the Season of Love – Due to higher testosterone levels in the winter months, sex drive increases and people are more likely to get into a relationship
- Smarter babies – Statistically, students are more likely to excel in school if they were born in the autumn months (according to the UK Department of Education)
- Autumn is a moneymaker – The New England states earn more than $3 billion from “leaf peeping”, the practice of watching leaves change color
- The pumpkin is part of the fruit and squash family
- The world’s largest pumpkin weighs 2,624 lbs; that’s almost as heavy as a car!
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is the most popular Halloween candy
- IT is the highest grossing Halloween film
- Sugar skull decorative skulls symbolize the passing of dead relatives (the vivid colors symbolize life)
- “Thriller” is the most streamed Halloween song on Spotify
- According to Greek mythology, autumn is the time when the god of the underworld, Hades, abducted Persephone; in retaliation, Demeter, Persephone’s mother, vowed to kill all the crops until she was returned
Sources:
“8 interesting facts about autumn.” Met Office, https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/autumn/autumn-facts
“55 Facts That Will Explain Why Its The Best Season Of All.” Best Life, https://bestlifeonline.com/fall-facts/?nab=0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Booth, Jessica. “25 Things You Never Knew About Fall.” Redbook, 1 Oct. 2020, https://www.redbookmag.com/life/g28999486/things-you-never-knew-about-fall/
Specktor, Brandon. “Fascinating Facts About Autumn.” Reader’s Digest, 14 Sept. 2020, https://www.rd.com/list/autumn-facts-fall-facts/
Sullivan, Dusty. “Ten Fun Facts About Fall That Will Make You Sound Smart.” One Country, 22 Sept. 2017, https://www.onecountry.com/entertainment/10-fun-fall-facts/
