We All Scream for Ice Cream
Put your ice cream into one of these if you want to lick it.
What is cone? There are many types of cones available today, including waffle cones, sugar cones, pretzel cones, and cake/wafer cones.
Dorothy’s home state
What is Kansas? Dorothy represents Americans at their best, and she comes from an area that was devastated at the time
During a hurricane, an eerie calm occurs when you are in this part of the storm.
What is eye? You might even see sunlight during the eye
August 3 is a great day to eat this green-on-the-outside, red-on-the-inside melon, often served as dessert at backyard barbecues.
What is watermelon? It’s National Watermelon Day.
This phrase is used to describe a person who is realistic and practical.
What is down-to-earth? Down-to-earth is often used to describe a person of wealth who appears unaffected by it.
This is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world.
What is vanilla? However, some countries claim other flavors as their favorite. For example, Australians prefer licorice-flavored ice cream, while Americans proclaim chocolate is the best.
Dorothy’s dog
What is Toto? Author L. Frank Baum did not specify Toto’s breed, but in the film adaptation with Judy Garland they cast a cairn terrier.
This shaking occurs before a tsunami.
What is earthquake? If the earthquake is far out to sea, you might not feel it on land. Tsunami waves can travel at 500 miles per hour.
Bozo is celebrated during this international week.
What is International Clown Week? It is observed August 1–7
This word is a temporary end to hostilities in war
What is cease-fire? The term can also be a military order to the soldiers to hold their fire.
During the summer of 1790, this U.S. president spent $200 on ice cream, which is about $5,000 in today’s dollars.
Who is George Washington?
Dorothy’s aunt’s name
What is Auntie Em? Auntie Em’s husband is Dorothy’s Uncle Henry
This is the common or slang name for a tornado.
What is twister? Tornadoes have been described as “pillars of twisting air” that can travel at around 200 miles per hour.
August 22 is a great day to take this purring pet to the vet.
What is cat? It’s National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
Moving this is doing everything possible to make something happen.
What is heaven and earth? When you make an extraordinary effort to make something happen, you are said to be moving heaven and earth.
This is another name for Italian ice cream
What is gelato? Gelato is creamier and denser ice cream. It uses more milk, less butterfat, and less air than ice cream.
The Wicked Witch of the West tries to remove these from Dorothy
What are slippers? The Wicked Witch portrays the Good Witch’s alter ego.
These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets
What is hail? In early summer, warm temperatures cause instability, while the upper atmosphere is cold enough to produce hail. Hail can fall at close to 100 miles per hour.
On August 22, we celebrate these difficult-to-say, alliterative sayings, such as “She sells seashells by the seashore.”
What is tongue twister? It’s International Tongue Twister Day
On-the-job training can feel like this by fire.
What is trial?
Ice cream originated in this country
What is China? It was invented in the seventh century
Dorothy sets out to find the Wizard of Oz, who is also referred to as this man
What is the man behind the curtain? MGM originally had W.C. Fields in mind for the part.
If, during a storm, you hear from your safe space what sounds like the roar of an approaching train, assume one of these has touched down.
What is tornado? The sound has also been described as the roar of a grizzly bear.
August 7 is the day we honor these mostly decommissioned structures along the seacoasts
What are lighthouses? It’s National Lighthouse Day. The first lighthouse was built in Egypt in the third century BC and was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The oldest lighthouse still in use was built in the second century BC in Spain.
You’ll have more energy if you get a second one of these
What is wind? It’s a renewed energy, often associated with an endurance task. For example, marathon runners can get a second wind, or college students pulling all-nighters before exams can get a second wind.