North American River Cities
This large American city mostly sits between the Hudson River and the East River.
New York City
The East River flows into Long Island Sound. The Hudson River separates New York and New Jersey.
This nut has the same name as a South American country and is the largest nut found in a container of mixed nuts.
Brazil
Brazil nuts aren’t really nuts; they are seeds that come from a tree in the Amazon rain forest.
This state’s official nickname is the Beehive State, and one of its unofficial nicknames is Land of the Mormons.
Utah
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints first settled in Utah, and much of the population belongs to the church today.
Today, many young people don’t always know how to tie these because Velcro is used to secure their shoes on their feet
shoelaces
On July 30, 1965, this health benefit was signed into law as an amendment to the Social Security Act.
Medicare
President Lyndon B. Johnson was accompanied by several people, including President Harry S. Truman, who signed the original Social Security Act.
This Pennsylvania city sits at the confluence of the Monongahela River and the Allegheny River, which form the Ohio River. Some people say this city sits at the confluence of all three rivers
Pittsburgh
The Ohio River is the largest tributary of the Mississippi River.
This huge, delicious summertime fruit is a gourd with red flesh.
watermelon
The average watermelon vine produces two to four fruits.
The Sunshine State unofficially goes by the nickname the Citrus State.
Florida
When you think of orange juice, you think of Florida. Much of North America’s orange and grapefruit production comes from Florida.
People won’t be out of luck when the GPS system goes down if they keep one of these in the glove compartment, assuming they know how to read it.
Map
On July 1, 1963, the Post Office Department (now the U.S. Postal Service, or USPS) introduced this five-digit system for sorting mail.
zip code
The USPS launched a marketing campaign with the mascot Mr. Zip to introduce zip codes to the public
This city in the south of Texas sits on a river by the same name and is famous for its River Walk.
San Antonio
This C-shaped nut is often found in a can of mixed nuts.
cashew
Cashews are native to Brazil and come from evergreen trees in warm, humid climates across the globe.
The Aloha State unofficially goes by another nickname: the Pineapple State
Hawaii
The state’s pineapple production is responsible for the unofficial nickname
Otherwise known as turntables, these devices play music on vinyl.
Record Players
Every July 1, Canada celebrates this national holiday, once called Dominion Day.
Canada Day
The day celebrates national pride. It also commemorates three provinces that joined Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada. The former Canadian province is now two provinces—Ontario and Québec.
Canada’s second-largest city and largest French-speaking city is surrounded by rivers, including the Saint Lawrence River.
Montreal
This large, orange gourd is the largest fruit in the world.
pumpkin
The largest one to date is the Atlantic giant pumpkin that weighed in at 2,625 pounds. The title goes back and forth between pumpkin and squash.
The Lone Star State is also called the Blizzard State.
Texas
Blizzard State comes from its windstorms, not from snow blizzards.
The easiest way to save money on energy in the summer is to supplement air-conditioning with these devices that create air movement.
Fans
On July 31, 1975, this Teamster leader vanished, and his body has never been found.
Jimmy Hoffa
His disappearance has been blamed on a mob hit, even though there is no evidence to support that assumption.
The Rideau River and the Gatineau River run through this capital city of Canada.
Ottawa
This decadent nut was first introduced to Hawaii in 1881.
macadamia
It came to Hawaii from Australia.
The Volunteer State is unofficially called the Big Bend State.
Tennessee
Early Native Americans’ called the Tennessee River “Big Bend.”
Instead of letting children create art on the computer, you can buy them a coloring book and time-tested box of 64 of these.
Crayons
On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of this historical event.
French Revolution
It was the most significant of the 18th-century revolutions in Europe. The most notable events were the executions of King Louis XIV and Queen Marie Antoinette.