Olympics
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, having won 23 Gold Medals
Michael Phelps
What is the most grown crop in the United States?
Corn
What founding father was credited with inventing bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
Roughly what % of a watermelon is water? (Answer +/- 10%)
90%
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France (the people of France to commemorate 100 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence)
Which country did the Olympics originate?
Greece
How many time zones are there in the United States?
6
What was the first capital city of the United States?
New York City
Summer is also state fair season. Which state fair is the largest in the US?
Texas State Fair
The first official 4th of July fireworks were set off in this major U.S. city in 1777.
Philadelphia, PA
This American track and field athlete won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin olympics, setting world records in three of them
Jesse Owens
What is the most visited National Park in the United States?
Grand Canyon
Where was the first Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, PA
Which movie is considered to be the first summer blockbuster?
JAWS!
Released on June 20, 1975, “Jaws” went on the become the first film to gross more than $100 million at the box office.
Where has Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest been held every July 4th since 1972?
Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY
Name 2 of 5 newest olympic sports
*4 debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and one is new this year
Skateboarding, surfing, 3x3 basketball, sport climbing, Breaking (breakdancing)
What does SPF stand for in sunscreen?
Sun Protection Factor
What was the first governing document of the newly created United States, later replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
Drive-in movies were a popular summer pastime. What decade did the first drive-in movie theater open in the US?
1930's
What state spends the most on fireworks annually?
Missouri ($125M as of 2023) - second is Ohio ($50M)
Which was the first Latin American city to host the Olympics?
Mexico city in 1968
What country has the most coastline in the world?
Canada
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Summer is peak season for amusement parks. Where was America’s first roller coaster built?
Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York in 1884.
Which two founding fathers died within 5 hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of July 4th, 1776?
Thomas Jefferson (82) & John Adams (90)