August Birthdays
Dehydration Education
All About August
Mad Gabs
Bits and Pieces
100
This Domestic Queen has many different products, magazines and a television show to her name
August 3, 1941- Martha Stewart
100
You should drink at least eight glasses of water per day. True or False?
False. There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that women get 91 ounces, but that includes water from all foods and beverages.
100
August was the 6th month in the early Roman calendar, named after whom?
Julius Caesar Augustus
100
At first glance they don't make sense... but say them SLOWLY and LISTEN to what you hear to figure out what the phrase is. Example: Common Firm Their Rain = Come In From The Rain
Abe An An Appeal
A banana peel
100
Name all four of the Marx Brothers.
Groucho, Zeppo, Harpo and Chico
200
The 44th President of the United States
August 4, 1961- Barack Obama
200
How much of their water do people typically get from food?
5%
10%
20%
50%
The average person gets about 20% of their water for the day from food. An apple is 65% water. Broccoli is about 90% water.
200
What is August’s flower?
Gladiolus
200
Abe Autumn Lisp Hit
A Bottomless Pit
200
What do you call the pudding made with ice cream on sponge, which is covered by meringue?
Baked Alaska
300
This feminine sharp-shooter was born on August 13, 1860
Annie Oakley, August 13, 1860-November 3, 1926
300
How much water does the average adult lose every day naturally?
1 cup
2 cups
5 cups
10 cups
You lose about 10 or more cups of water every day just living: breathing, sweating, urinating, etc. Eating and drinking usually make up for it.
300
August has two birthstones. What are they?
Peridot ranges from olive to lime green, sometimes with a brownish tinge. Sardonyx is a gem with white and brown bands and it is believed to have mystical powers
300
Abe Ax tree Tally
A Back Street Alley
300
What does the Latin phrase 'caveat emptor' mean?
Let the buyer beware
400
"King of Pop", he was one of the most popular entertainers in the world.
Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
400
ich of the following is an early warning sign of dehydration?
Thirst
Slower breathing
Slower pulse
All of the above
Thirst is one of the first warning signals that you may be getting dehydrated. But don't rely on thirst alone. Other early signs are fatigue, flushed skin, faster breathing and pulse rate, and having trouble exercising. Later signs include weakness, dizziness, and labored breathing.
400
August 20, 1630, this tart and sweet drink was first served in Paris, France.
Lemonade
400
Abe Hair Heat Rash You're
A Buried Treasure
400
Name the type of footwear invented in 1815, which enables the wearer to move very quickly over smooth, flat ground
Roller Skates
500
Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, he is best known for the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina(1877),
Leo Tolstoy August 28, 1828 – 20 November 7, 1910
500
What percentage of your body weight is water?
15% to 35%
35% to 55%
55% to 75%
75% to 95%
The human body is mostly water: up to 60%, on average (and depending on how well hydrated you are). Water makes up about 73% of the brain and heart, 79% of muscles, 64% of the skin and 31% of bones.
500
Which state entered the Union in August 1959?
Hawaii
Alaska was also 1959, but earlier.
500
Abe Hum Pen Thin Height
A Bump in the Night
500
Which delicacy is loved by pigs, who dig for it around tree roots?
Truffles