Seriously Sun-sational
Make this farmyard staple while the sun shines.
What is hay?
It means to take action when an opportunity presents itself.
This Jeopardy! game show host from Canada became known for his signature bushy mustache, which he donned for the first 17 years of hosting the show.
Who is Alex Trebek?
Trebek began hosting Jeopardy! in 1984 and won seven Emmy Awards throughout his career
This 1950s TV series launched a rough collie by the same name to fame.
What is Lassie?
Lassie was the most popular dog of the 1940s and 1950s. Every Lassie role since the TV series has featured a collie from the original bloodline.
Plant sunflowers where they will receive this type of light so they will grow to their full height.
What is full sun?
They will grow in filtered sun, but they will not reach those magnificent heights.
The sixth astrological sign in the zodiac begins on August 23rd, and is Latin for "virgin" or "maiden".
What is Virgo?
Leo begins on July 23 and ends on August 22. Virgo begins on August 23 and ends on September 22.
This iconic British group sings “Here Comes the Sun.”
Who are the Beatles?
The tune is from their 1969 Abbey Road album.
He brought his signature ’stache to his role on Magnum, P.I.
Who is Tom Selleck?
Selleck played the character Thomas Magnum in three series: Magnum, P.I., Simon & Simon, and Murder, She Wrote.
In The Wizard of Oz, Toto is this type of dog.
What is a (cairn) terrier?
Toto was played by a female cairn terrier named Terry. She was adopted by Hollywood’s unofficial dog trainer and appeared in 17 films during her short life of 11 years.
This painter is famous for his series of paintings called Sunflowers.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
He liked to paint sunflowers that had already gone to seed, and his fellow painters thought this was crude. People paid tribute to him by bringing sunflowers to his funeral.
This is the name of the famous musical festival that was held August 15–18, 1969, in New York.
What is Woodstock?
Some of the best musical acts of that time performed during the music festival, including Jimi Hendrix, Clearance Clearwater Revival, and Janis Joplin.
This group sings the 1960s hit “Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In).”
What is the 5th Dimension?
The song was written for the Broadway musical Hair.
Perhaps it was his mustache that made this newsman the “most trusted man in America.”
Who is Walter Cronkite?
His love of reporting began as a schoolboy when he worked on several school newspapers.
This famous Disney dog is part of the Mickey Mouse stable of characters.
(Note that he is not anthropomorphic)
Who is Pluto?
The bloodhound first appeared in the 1930 film The Chain Gang, in which Mickey escapes from a chain gang.
The tiny florets in the middle of the sunflower turn to these.
What are seeds?
You have to crack the shells to get to the seeds. It’s easier to buy shelled sunflower seeds because they are difficult to shell.
The name of August’s birth flower, sometimes referred to as the sword lily because of its long, skinny shape. It comes from the Latin, gladius, meaning sword.
What is gladiolus?
The bloom can be found in many colors, including red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, and white.
“Third rock from the sun” refers to this celestial being.
What is Earth?
The phrase was used as the title of a 1996 TV sitcom about aliens trying to blend in on Earth.
The bandit himself, this actor’s trademark mustache has appeared in many films, including Smokey and the Bandit and The Cannonball Run.
Who is Burt Reynolds?
He was the first actor to guest-host for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Rin Tin Tin was not only a Hollywood star but also was discovered in a pile of rubble during this war and was saved by an American soldier.
What is World War I?
When the German shepherd moved to Los Angeles, it starred on the silver screen just under 30 times. It became the unofficial mascot of Warner Bros. and is credited with saving the studio from bankruptcy.
Sunflowers cannot tolerate this level of soil saturation
What is soggy or excessively wet?
Plant in an area where the soil drains well.
This is the city where, on August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens beat the “world’s fastest man,” Ralph Metcalfe, at the Summer Olympics. He was the most successful athlete at the Games and, as a black American man, was credited with "single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy".
What is Berlin, Germany?
Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
“House of the Rising Sun” was a 1960s hit by this group.
Who are the Animals?
The earliest known version of the tune dates back to 1905. Many debate whether the song is referring to a place where prostitution occurs or a gambling den.
This Mexican artist is known for her self-portraits. In many pieces, she chose to accentuate her facial hair, including a monobrow and mustache.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
She first began painting self-portraits after a devastating bus accident at age 18.
This endearing 1992 dog movie stars a Saint Bernard that shares its name with a famous German composer from the 18th century.
What is Beethoven?
The dog walks into the home and lives of the Newton family, but the local vet has other plans for Beethoven. The dog outsmarts the vet through a series of hilarious maneuvers.
This is the sunflower state.
What is Kansas?
The sunflower is a native plant in Kansas, and the state’s Indigenous people used their seeds for food. You will also see the sunflower on the state flag and on the state quarter.
Born August 25, 1918, this legendary American composer gave us the music for West Side Story, Candide, On the Waterfront, and many other works of art.
Who is Leonard Bernstein?
Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Among his numerous accolades, he won seven Emmys, two Tonys, and 16 Grammy Awards.