Summer Fun Facts
These days, nicknamed after a popular animal occur from July 3 to August 11
Dog Days of Summer
Watermelon is made up of what percentage of water?
A. About 75%
B. About 90%
About 90%
Nine players take the field in this sport…
Baseball
Look at me I’m Sandra Dee
Grease
What do you get when you combine a fish with an elephant?
Swimming trunks
In the summer heat, the iron in this French tourist destination expands, making it grow more than 6 inches
The Eiffel Tower
Which three fresh fruits outsell all other fruits during the summer in America?
Watermelon, tomatoes and peaches
The finals of these two sports take place at the beginning of summer
Basketball and hockey
The alien who needs to phone home
E.T.
Which letter of the alphabet is the coolest?
Iced T
July is named after this ancient Roman leader
Julius Caesar
These frozen treats were invented in 1905 by an 11 year old boy
What are ice pops/popsicles?
One of the most prestigious tennis tournaments, held in England
What is Wimbledon?
If you build it they will come…
Field of _______
Field of Dreams
What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat
This was invented in the 1870's to be used as a pie plate, now it just gets tossed around.
Frisbee
In the US, what is the best selling BBQ meat throughout the summer?
Hotdogs.
Beach sport that became official in 1986
What is beach volleyball?
This ocean based horror movie features a very scary shark
Jaws
What does the sun drink out of?
Sunglasses
The first day of summer, and the longest day of the year.
Summer Solstice
Two vegetables experience higher sales in August than during all the other months of the year in the US.
Corn and squash
On July 29th, the 75th edition of this draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
What is the NBA Draft?
These famous dinosaur movies are typically released in theaters during the summer
Jurassic Park
How do you know the ocean is friendly?
It waves