August
Who played the detective character named Dan August?
a. Richard Chamberlain
b. Burt Reynolds
c. Richard Boone
d. Robert Urich
b. Burt Reynolds
In what summer month can you celebrate National Picnic Day?
a. June
b. July
c. August
d. September
c. August
What was the original purpose of massive, floppy hats ate the beach?
a. Blocking UV rays
b. Intimidating neighbors
c. Trapping sand gnats
d. Hiding your stares at others beach wear
d. Hiding your stares at others beach wear
What group sang Summer in the City?
a. Archies
b. Lovin' Spoonful
c. Mamas and the Papas
d. Jeremy and Gordon
b. Lovin' Spoonful
Within 5 days, if Daylight Savings time were enacted permanently, how many days in Green Bay would see sunrise after 8 AM?
The latest sunrise would be 8:29 AM and 78 days would see sunrise later than 8 AM.
Correct answer would be anything between 73-83 days.
In what city, did British troops fire into a crowd in 1770?
a. New York
b. Washington, DC
c. Philadelphia
d. Boston
d.
d. 5 colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre
What religious organization called the bikini sinful?
a. Mormon Church
b. Rabbi in Israel
c. Anglican Church in England
d. Vatican
d. Vatican
What year did the first World Series take place?
a. 1896
b. 1900
c. 1903
d. 1905
c. 1903
What is the best selling car of all time?
a. Chevrolet Impala
b. Toyota Corolla
c. Volkswagen Golf
d. Chinese BYD
Bonus for 5 points: What comes in 2nd
b. Toyota Corolla with 50 million
Bonus Ford F-150 with 43 million
Why is Europe like a frying pan?
Because it has Greece at the bottom.
Augustus, the first Roman emperor, was the adopted son of:
a. Nero
b. Marc Antony
c. Julius Caeser
d. Cleopatra
c. Julius Caeser
True or false: There are fewer babies born in the summer compared to all other seasons.
False, there are more.
What is the name of the beach town in the movie Jaws?
a. Coney Island
b. Amity Island
c. Sand Island
d. Outer Island
b. Amity Island
Who sang Summer of '69?
a. Oliver
b. Glen Campbell
c. Bryan Adams
d. Gene Pitney
c. Bryan Adams
The Teapot Dome scandal was one of the largest in US history. What is/was a Teapot Dome?
a. Sports stadium
b. Oil field
c. National Monument
d. Crop storage facility
b. Oil field in Wyoming
Where did the term tuxedo come from?
a. A country club where it was first worn
b. The English term for a dinner jacket
c. The name of the designer
d. The name of the first male model who wore one
a. A country club in New York where it was first worn in the US
What is a 3-home run game commonly called?
a. A Hat trick
b. A 12-bagger
c. A three home run game
d. Lotsa bases
c. A three home run game
Who is credited with building the first automobile?
a. Ransom Olds
b. Henry Ford
c. Karl Benz
d. Enzo Ferrari
c. Karl Benz
What was the month of August originally called?
1. August
2. Sextilis
3. Ochotembra
4. Augustian
2. Sextilis, meaning "six" which was the original placement of August earlier calendars
How many major league baseball stadiums are there in the US?
a. 30
b. 32
c. 29
d. 28
c. 29. There are 29 stadiums in the US and one in Toronto, Canada.
What movie is considered the first summer blockbuster?
a. Star Wars
b. The Exorcist
c. Jaws
d. American Graffiti
10 bonus points, who directed this movie?
c. Jaws
10 bonus points, Steven Spielberg
Who sang the first hit version of Summer Rain?
a. Elvis Presley
b. Bryan Adams
c. Sheena Easton
d. Johnny Rivers
d. Johnny Rivers
Whose presidency was marred by the Iran-Contra Affair?
a. Ronald Reagan
b. Jimmy Carter
c. George HW Bush
d. George W Bush
a. Ronal Reagan
What fashion designer introduced the LBD (Little Black Dress)?
a. Elsa Schiaparelli
b. Coco Chanel
c. Anne Klein
d. Giorgio Armani
b. Coco Chanel in 1926
Who was the youngest player to reach 500 home runs?
a. Barry Bonds
b. Alex Rodriguez
c. Mickey Mantle
d. Henry Aaron
b. Alex Rodriguez
What is the most popular car brand is the US?
a. Ford
b. General Motors
c. Toyota
d. Jeep
b. General Motors
Why was August changed from 30 to 31 days in length?
a. Vanity
b. Family feud
c. To get the year to 365 days
d. To make the summer one day longer
a. Vanity. July was named after Julius Caeser with 31 days, and Caeser Augustus did not want to be shortchanged at 30 days.
How old was Frank Epperson when he invented popsicles?
a. 11
b. 21
c. 31
d. 41
a. 11
True or False: Potato Sack races were featured at the first modern-day Olympics in 1896.
False
Who sang the song Summer Wind?
a. Dean Martin
b. Perry Como
c. Frank Sinatra
d. Mel Torme
c. Frank Sinatra
Nat Turner led the bloodiest what in American history?
a. Naval mutiny
b. Workers' protest
c. Slave revolt
d. Prison riot
c. Slave Revolt in 1831
Which of these ways of closing clothing were considered vain and sinful by the Puritans?
a. Buckles
b. Bows
c. Lace
d. Buttons
d. Buttons
What is the trophy called that is awarded to the winner of the World Series?
a. World Series Trophy
b. Commissioner's Trophy
c. Casey Stengel Trophy
d. Diamond Trophy
b. Commissioner's Trophy
What color car gets the most tickets?
a. Red
b. Gray
c. Black
d. White
d. White because they comprise almost 30% of cars on the road
What happened on August 24, 79 BC?
a. Nothing special
b. Mt. Vesuvius erupted
c. Hannibal crossed the Alps
d. The first vomitorium was opened in the Coliseum
b. Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii
How many billions of hot dogs do Americans consume between Memorial and Labor Day?
a. 10 billion
b. 5 billion
c. 7 billion
d. 15 billion
c. 7 billion
Where was the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
a. Gobi Desert
b. Sahara Desert
c. Death Valley
d. Saudi Arabia
c. Death Valley at 131.4, at least up to this year!
What was Donna Summer's biggest hut based on Billboard chart placement?
a. MacArthur Park
b. Bad Girls
c. Hot Stuff
d. No More Tears with Barbra Streisand
d.
b. All were #1 hits, but Bad Girls was #1 for 5 weeks
What did George Washington enjoy doing after he lest the Presidency?
a. Growing herbs
b. Distilling whiskey
c. Chasing Martha around the kitchen
d. Pottery
b. Distilling whiskey
Cashmere comes from the hair of what animal?
a. Goats
b. Sheep
c. Llamas
d. Alpacas
a. Goats
Who holds the record for the most strikeouts in a career?
a. Henry Aaron
b. Roger Maris
c. Reggie Jackson
d. Barry Bonds
c. Reggie Jackson with 2,597 strikeouts
What color cars seem to always look the cleanest?
a. White
b. Gold/champagne
c. Silver/gray
d. Light brown
c. Silver/gray camouflage road dust, water spots and grime the best
What type of cheese in celebrated in the US during August?
a. Cheddar
b. Limburger
c. Velveeta
d, Goat
d. August is National Goat Cheese Month
What does SPF stand for?
a. Sun protection factor
b. Summer perspiration factor
c. Standard protection factor
d. Shield protection factor
a. Sun protection factor
10 bonus points for each correct answer: Which two teams have the 2nd and 3rd most World Series appearances?
NY Yankees lead with 41. Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are tied with 23 each.
What is the purpose of the little black dots around the edge of many windshields?
a. They reduce stress on the glass
b. They help distribute heat during defrosting
c. They help reduce optical distortion
d. They strengthen the bond between glass and frame
c. They help reduce optical distortion