Summer at the Movies
This 1975 Steven Spielberg film about a giant man-eating shark effectively invented the modern summer blockbuster.
What is Jaws?
Due to thermal expansion, this iconic Paris landmark can actually grow up to 6 inches taller during hot summer days.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This frozen summer treat on a stick was invented by accident in 1905 by an 11-year-old boy who left a cup of soda powder and water outside overnight.
What is a Popsicle?
These colorful interlocking symbols represent the five participating continents in the Olympic Games.
What are the Olympic Rings?
This common workplace practice allows employees to leave early on Friday afternoons during the summer months.
What are Summer Fridays?
In High School Musical 2, the East High Wildcats spend their summer working at this luxury country club.
What is Lava Springs?
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year in which hemisphere when it occurs in June?
What is the Northern Hemisphere?
Bryan Adams famously sang about buying his first real six-string at the five-and-dime in this classic summer anthem.
What is "Summer of '69"?
This American swimmer holds the all-time record for the most Olympic gold medals, with a total of 23.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This virtual background feature is heavily utilized on video calls during July to hide the fact that someone is actually working from a patio.
What is a Beach/Tropical Background?
This 2023 summer blockbuster sparked a global phenomenon, often paired with Oppenheimer in a double-feature meme.
What is Barbie?
This insect's chirping speed can actually be used to calculate the outdoor temperature in Fahrenheit.
What is a Cricket?
This classic cocktail, made with white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and fresh mint, is a summertime staple.
What is a Mojito?
Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, but this U.S. city is set to host the Summer Games in 2028.
What is Los Angeles?
The internal debate that rages in every office during July regarding whether the thermostat should be set to 68°F or 74°F.
What is the AC War?
In The Sandlot, the kids are terrified of a giant English Mastiff nicknamed "The Beast," whose real name turns out to be this.
What is Hercules?
Watermelons are iconic summer fruits, but botanically speaking, they are actually classified as this type of produce.
What is a Berry?
According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, the unofficial "Hot Dog Season" runs from Memorial Day to this September holiday.
What is Labor Day?
This Jamaican sprinter earned the title of "fastest man alive" after setting the 100m world record in 2009.
Who is Usain Bolt?
The team member most likely to join a video call while wearing sunglasses or sitting outdoors.
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This 1983 comedy starring Chevy Chase follows the Griswold family on an ill-fated summer road trip to Walley World.
What is National Lampoon's Vacation?
The "Dog Days of Summer" originally referred to the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, in this constellation.
What is Canis Major?
In 2019, this artist had everyone singing about taking their horse to the "Old Town Road" all summer long.
Who is Lil Nas X?
The first modern Summer Olympic Games were held in 1896 in this host city.
What is Athens, Greece?
The official peak month for out-of-office (OOO) email auto-responders across our department.
What is August?