Focus on August
This major sporting event takes place every four years.
What are the Olympic Games? Fun Fact: The last time the Olympic gold medal was made of solid gold was 1912.
This popular beach is in South Florida on a man-made island.
What is Miami Beach? The city is bordered by two national parks, Biscayne National Park and the Everglades National Park, so there’s plenty of nature to explore.
If you’re a fan of meat grilled over charcoal, you know this W charcoal grill’s brand name.
What is Weber? The original kettle grill was inspired by a marine buoy.
This band released “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” which reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1969.
What is the 5th Dimension? The tune is from the musical Hair.
Opposite of right
What is left? Switching to the nondominant hand for everyday tasks challenges the brain by building neural connections.
This multi-bloomed perennial on a long stem, also called a sword lily, is in full bloom in August.
What is gladiolus? Gladiolus is the official flower of August. They are native to South Africa and grow in all areas of the country.
This landmark was built in France for the 1889 celebration of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
What is the Eiffel Tower? Originally, it was built to last only 20 years. Its antenna was used during World War I to jam German communications.
This flying creature’s name also describes a slab of meat sliced nearly in half and unfolded flat.
What is butterfly? Butterflying is a technique used to grill a thick cut of meat so the inside cooks and stays moist without burning the outside to a crisp.
Stevie Wonder’s hit, “You Are the Sunshine of” this, was released in 1973.
What is “My Life”? The song made the Top 100 Billboard chart in 1973 and became his third No. 1 single. Wonder also won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his recording of the song.
You can easily measure servings of meat using this four-letter upper-body part.
What is palm? One palm equals one three-ounce serving of meat, and a whole hand is equal to a serving of fish.
On this continent, many shops close for the month of August.
What is Europe? You might have heard people say, “Europe is closed in August.” It’s a very popular month for Europeans to vacation. But fear not, there is still plenty for tourists to see and do in Europe in August.
One of Greece’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos sits atop the Acropolis in the heart of Athens.
What is the Parthenon? The country is full of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of the most impressive is Meteora, a unique landscape of towering rock formations with Byzantine monasteries perched on top.
Manual ice-cream makers require this type of salt.
What is rock? Manual ice-cream makers require rock salt, not table salt, to drop the temperature of the salt brine below freezing.
This 1971 Bill Withers tune is easy to learn because it’s mostly a refrain.
What is “Ain’t No Sunshine”? His inspiration for the song came from the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses.
To breathe in short gasps
What is pant? Dogs are notorious for panting (and slobbering) after vigorous exercise. Panting is their way of cooling down.
This popular fruit associated with South Carolina and Georgia is harvested in August.
What is peach? For a luscious after-dinner treat, slice peaches in half, brush with olive oil, and grill them.
This European country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world.
What is Italy? It has 60 sites. The runner-up is Germany (54), followed by France (53).
Never apply barbecue sauce to meat at this stage of the grilling process.
What is early (or anything close)? Barbecue sauce has sugar in it, which burns. Apply the sauce near the end of the grilling process—just long enough for it to caramelize without burning to a crisp.
This song, the Beatles’ first song with sun in the title, is on the Abbey Road album.
What is “Here Comes the Sun”? The 1969 tune is a celebration of sunshine after a long, cold winter.
B word for “sad” or “listless”
What is blah? When repeated two more times, it means “and other words that mean very little,” according to Cambridge Dictionary.
This famous annual meteor shower peaks in August.
What is the Perseid meteor shower? It’s the most popular meteor show of the year, known for its fireballs, or exceptionally bright and intense meteors.
The Serengeti National Park is in this country.
What is Tanzania? The name translates to “endless plain,” and it’s the location of the world’s largest animal migration, involving more than one million wildebeest, antelopes, and zebras. In addition to its huge population of animals, it is also known for its geological wonders.
Wooden planks are often used to hold this type of fish on the grill.
What is salmon? Planks are soaked in water before use, which allows the grill to act as a smoker. Common types of planks include maple, applewood, and hickory.
The Kinks released this “sun” song on their 1966 album Face to Face.
What is “Sunny Afternoon”? The tune is anything but sunny. It’s about a man whose lavish lifestyle takes a turn when he loses everything. But, he realizes he can still spend the afternoon in the sun.
Data in the form of words, or to send an SMS
What is text? Data in the form of words is qualitative, while data in the form of numbers is quantitative. Generically, data is information, regardless of how it is sent or received.