A lot of us enjoy fall more than any other season of the year. It is neither too hot nor too cold and the scenery is breath-taking here in Georgia. There is just a freshness in the air that reminds us that soon the holidays will be upon us. Here are some fun facts that you might or might not have known about fall.
¨ Autumn babies, or those born between September and November, are more likely to live to 100 than those who were born in other times of the year.
¨ According to superstition, catching leaves in autumn brings good luck. Every leaf means a lucky month next year
¨ U.S Growers produce over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins every year. That is more than twice the weight of the Empire State Building
¨ Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
¨ In the UK it is white cats instead of black cats that are considered to be bad luck.
¨ Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday, second to Christmas.
¨ Each pumpkin contains about 500 seeds
¨ More than 35 million pounds of candy corn are sold annually. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces- enough to circle the moon nearly 21 times if laid end to end.
¨ Hard candy lasts for a year but chocolate can last up to two.