August
What is the zodiac sign for those born in August?
Leo (until August 22) and Virgo (after August 22)
Name the species of bird that has a tongue so long it wraps around the back of their skull when not in use, protecting their brains while they tap into trees.
Woodpecker
What U.S. president resigned from office on August 9, 1974?
Richard Nixon
A recovered anchor from the USS Arizona is on display at what memorial's visitor center in Hawaii?
Pearl Harbor
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what famous speech in Washington, D.C.?
"I Have a Dream"
It's the third-largest city in Kansas
Kansas City
I'm sweet and cold with a stick to hold; a treat on a hot day, worth more than gold. What am I?
Popsicle.
Which Roman Emperor is August named after?
Augustus Caesar
The largest species of shark is named after another large sea-dweller, and the species can reach lengths as large as 60 feet. What is this species?
Whale shark
The March on Washington, held in August 1963, took place in front of what famous memorial?
The Lincoln Memorial
In the 2002 Disney film "Lilo & Stitch," Lilo teaches her alien companion that what five-letter Hawaiian word means "family," adding that "no one gets left behind"?
Ohana
What condiment was originally sold as a medicine in the 1830s?
Ketchup
In 1883 this volcano located in Indonesia erupted with a force of 200 megatons of TNT?
Krakatoa
1844 was a good year for him; he received a patent for his vulcanized rubber process
Charles Goodyear
Why do cats make good warriors?
Because they’ve got nine lives.
Which birthstone is traditionally associated with August and believed to ward off nightmares?
Peridot
What's an example of a mammal that lays eggs?
Duck-billed platypus or echidna
On August 24, 1814, British troops set fire to what famous U.S. government residence?
The White House
The Kona Coast of Hawaii's Big Island is the only major production area in the U.S. of what crop?
Coffee
What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?
Saffron
In 1910 this woman was baptized, she founded the order of the Missionaries of Charity and later received the 1979 Nobel Prize for Peace.
Mother Teresa
This Washington D.C. monument stands near the Potomac about halfway between the Capitol & the Lincoln Memorial
The Washington Monument
What comes down but never goes up?
Rain.
What festival is held in August in Spain, particularly in Pamplona?
The Running of the Bulls
During the fall, leaves typically turn red (or, at least, stop being green) because they start to run out of what pigment which requires ample sunlight for production?
Chlorophyll
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified. What right did it grant?
The right for women to vote
Hawaii and Florida are the only two states that have which type of warm, moist climate?
Tropical
What popular snack was accidentally invented when a chef sliced potatoes extremely thin to annoy a complaining customer?
Potato chips
What famous Florida city was founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on August 28, 1565?
St. Augustine
There are a number of Chanel fragrances including this one that immortalizes her birthday August 19
Chanel No. 19
What five-letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?
SWIMS.
Which national park was established in August 1919?
Acadia National Park (Maine)
What fruit sometimes known as the alligator pear is likely to have originated in South Central Mexico? Botanically speaking, this fruit is a large berry with a single seed and it is now grown in dozens of countries in both hemispheres.
Avocado
On August 6, 1991, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee publicly introduced information about what revolutionary technology?
The World Wide Web
A critical 1942 victory for Allied forces in the Pacific is named for what atoll in the Hawaiian archipelago, which is roughly equidistant between North America and Asia?
Midway Atoll
What vegetable was the first to be grown in space and eaten by astronauts?
Lettuce
On August 28, 1898, what famous soft drink got its name after previously being called "Brad's Drink"?
Pepsi-Cola
If today is Jan. 14 1952 this show is premiering on NBC
Today
Which fish costs the most?
A goldfish.