Summer Time!
What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Summer Solstice!
What anniversary for America this year, 2026?
250th!
What animal has subspecies that include Bengal & Siberian?
Tigers! There are 6 subspecies of tiger in the world!
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What was Dorothy's dog named in The Wizard of Oz?
Toto
This insect is known for making a buzzing sound on hot summer days
a) Cicada
b) Bees
c) may flies
Cicadas!
Can you name all 4 Presidents on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Abe Lincoln & Thomas Jefferson
Sheep! There are about 5 sheep per person!
What is the highest peak in North America?
A) Denali
B) Mt. St. Helens
C) Mount Logan
Denali, Alaska it is 20,310 ft! It's the #3 tallest mountain in the world!
What 1968 science fiction movie featured intelligent apes ruling over humans?
Planet of the Apes
Can you name the 2 summer holidays?
Father's Day & 4th of July!
Which US President has the shortest term in office?
a) John F. Kennedy
b) William Henry Harrison
c) James Buchanan
William Henry Harrison, President #9, served for 32 days, he died from pneumonia.
While often mistaken for llamas, what breed of camelid is used for their fleece, while llamas are not?
a) Camels
b)Alpacas
c) Sheep
Alpacas! Alpaca fleece is prized for its array of natural colors & its softness rivals cashmere!
These two European countries had to redraw their boarders in 2023 near the Matterhorn mountain due to glacier melt.
A) Italy & Germany
b) Switzerland & Italy
c) Italy & France
Switzerland & Italy! The glacier ridgelines are used as natural markers for the boarder between the two countries at the mountain, a small section was redrawn in 2023 to reflect the changing landscape
"Well, nobody's perfect," is the final line & iconic punchline from what 1959 comedy staring Marilyn Monroe?
a) Some Like it Hot
b) Breakfast at Tiffany's
c) Casablanca
Some Like it Hot
What summer treat is made by shaving ice and adding a flavored syrup?
Snow Cone!
What year did the US enter World War II?
a) 1941
b) 1939
c) 1945
1941, on Dec 8th the day after Pearl Harbor Attack
Mad Cow's Disease, it is a real thing, called Creatzfeld-Jakon disease, a prion (protein) disease that is spread through contaiminated meat from the host, the disease is always fatal, in the 90s, over 100k cattle died.
Which stats has the northernmost point in the continental US?
A) Maine
B) Alaska
C) Minnesota
Northwest Angle, Minnesota
Which movie got Director Steven Speilburg his first Best Director Oscar?
A) ET
B) Schindler's List
C) Empire of the Sun
Schindler's List, it took home 7 Oscars in 1994 including Best Picture!
If you are on the beach this summer and you see a red flag on the beach, what does it mean?
a) Sharks in the water
b) Dangerous currents/surf conditions
c) It is okay to swim
Dangerous currents or surf conditions; you can still swim, but if there are two red flags, so swimming is allowed.
What is the highest-grossing American film of all time?
a) Titanic
b) Gone with the Wind
c) Jame Cameron's Avatar
Gone with the Wind, in 1939, it was the top grossing movie making $400 million, adjusted today its still #1! In 2026, Gone with the Wind would have made $3.4 billion!!!
This religion considers cows a sacred animal
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Islam
Hinduism. Cows are symbolic of nourishment, spiritually & purity. Hindus traditionally do not eat beef & killing a cow is considered a grievous sin.
Which country would you find Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall?
a) Venezuela
b) Brazil
c) China
Venezuela, it is 3,212 ft and the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world!
This Disney animated movie ushered in Disney's "Renaissance Era" in the late 1980s
a) Beauty & The Beast
b) The Little Mermaid
c) Cinderella
The Little Mermaid, it won 2 Oscars, both for music & introduced the world to Mr. Alan Menken & Howard Ashman some of the greatest soundtrack song writers of all time.