In the Garden
This popular purple vegetable, prominent in Italian and Greek cooking, is ripe for harvest in August.
What is eggplant? When its skin is smooth and shiny and it seems too heavy, it’s ripe.
Money doesn’t grow on these.
What are trees? We say this when we perceive that someone doesn’t understand the value of money.
August has this number of days…currently.
What is 31? August didn’t always have 31 days; it started with 30 days. Then, it was increased to 31 days. When January and February were introduced, August was reduced to 29 days. Finally, it reverted to 31 days, where it has remained
Cairo is the capital of this North African country.
What is Egypt? The Great Pyramid of Giza outside Cairo is the only location of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World remaining
When you begin to feel a nip in the air in late August, it is time to plant this generic salad ingredient. Some varieties of it include oak leaf and Buttercrunch.
What is lettuce? You can also plant any salad green, cucumber, or root or tuber vegetable in early fall. Cucumbers prefer warm weather, but they grow quickly
The Canadian loonie coin has replaced this withdrawn paper denomination.
What is one Canadian dollar? The loonie got its nickname from the loon pictured on one side of the coin. The $2 coin is known as the “toonie,” because it’s made from two metals. Paper money of these amounts have been phased out in Canada.
August gets its name from this Roman emperor.
Who is Augustus Caesar? Before it was named for Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, it was known as Sextilis, because it was the sixth month of the year
) Lisbon is the capital of this country.
What is Portugal? Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe. Fado is a genre of sad folk music, and Fado restaurants are popular among tourists and locals there
This huge late bloomer is prized for its bright yellow color and its edible seeds.
What is sunflower? What we think of as one sunflower is actually multiple flowers. The fuzzy, brown center comprises over a thousand tiny flowers.
U.S. paper money is made from a combination of two textiles. One is linen, and this is the other.
What is cotton? The composition is 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. Many countries have switched to longer-lasting polymer notes.
Known as “Satch,” he was born on August 4, 1901. We know him for “Hello Dolly,” among many other standards.
Who is Louis Armstrong? The string of vintage songs associated with Armstrong includes “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “When You’re Smiling,” “What a Wonderful World,” and “Georgia on My Mind.”
Santiago is the capital of this South American country.
What is Chile? In Chile, husbands and wives have different last names because women keep their maiden names.
These beautiful insects love flowers, but you won’t see them once fall temperatures arrive, because they can’t fly in temperatures less than 55ºF.
What are butterflies? A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope or flutte
This country was the first to use paper money.
What is China? It was a double-edged sword: It was distrusted, but it made international trade easier
If you’re born under one of August’s zodiac signs, you’re either a lion or one of these.
What is maiden or virgin? Leos are represented by lions, and Virgos are represented by maidens or virgins.
Reykjavik is the capital of this European country.
What is Iceland? Iceland is part of the European continent but not part of the European Union. Fun fact: Dogs were banned in Reykjavik from 1924–1984 because they were considered farm animals.
This August bloomer with many petals grows from tubers, has flowers that can grow to the size of a dinner plate, and comes in a vast array of colors.
What is dahlia? While they are in full bloom in August, they bloom from mid-summer into mid-fall
What is the most counterfeited Canadian note?
What is 100$ bill?
According to the Bank of Canada, the most commonly counterfeited Canadian polymer banknote is the $100 bill. For older series paper money, the $20 bill is most often counterfeited. The Bank of Canada estimates that 80% of banknotes circulating today in Canada are polymer bills.
In leap years, August starts on the same day of the week as this month.
What is February? In non-leap years, it starts on a day of the week that no other month does.
Jakarta is the capital of this Asian country.
What is Indonesia? Jakarta is a province, not a city, but it received special status as the capital of Indonesia