Star Wars
Lightsabers are powered by what type of crystal?
Kyber crystal
What is the longest day of the year called?
Summer solstice
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bats
Found on many types of sushi, nori is the Japanese name for the edible species of the red algae genus Pyropia. What is the English term for this edible ingredient?
Seaweed
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
What department did Finn work in as a stormtrooper?
Sanitation
The naming of the American summer months July and August trace back to this historical figure
Julius Caesar
Known for their loud songs during summer nights, __________ are an insect with a hollow abdomen
cicadas
Dramatically different from today's sweet fruit associated with summertime, what large fruit was cultivated for hundreds of years simply for hydration purposes rather than food?
Watermelon
This American holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence
4th of July
What does TIE Fighter stand for?
Twin Ion Engine
Derived from Middle English, the word "bonfire" means fire of ___________
bones
How many months is a momma elephant pregnant for?
22
Elephants give birth to a single baby after a 22-month-long pregnancy. That’s the longest gestation period of any mammal
What popular condiment would you use as a base for a remoulade, ranch dressing and tartar sauce?
Mayonnaise
Which US Presidents died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
What is Count Dooku’s Sith name?
Darth Tyranus
Where did the "dog days of summer" get their name
Sirius the dog star
(in the Canis Major constellation, which is highly visible in the sky during July and August in the Northern hemisphere)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What staple of Indian cuisine can broadly be defined as meat or vegetable prepared in a heavily spiced sauce?
Curry
Who was the first American to win a Noble Peace Prize?
Teddy Roosevelt
Who says: "Nothing will stand in our way. I will finish what you started"
Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
What is the name of the meteor shower that peaks every August (almost every year on or close to Uncle Donald's birthday!)
The Perseids
What is a group of owls called?
A parliament
What popular dip has a name coming from the Nahuatl words "ahuacatl" and "molli?
Guacamole
In addition to his career in politics, which historical figure's less well know achievements include being posthumously inducted into both the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968, and the US Chess Hall of Fame in 1999?
Benjamin Franklin