Born in July
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Born July 1, 1961, she was Princes, Harry and William's mother. (Former Princess of wales)
Princess Diana
Diana kept her title of Princess of Wales but lost the title of Her Royal Highness after divorcing Prince Charles.
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On July 2, 1937, this famed pilot and her navigator made their last contact with the U.S. Coast Guard before going missing.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
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True or False, Americans spend $1 billion on fireworks annually .
True!
- Alabama imports roughly $19,400,000 according to CNBC.
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What is the most visited tourist attraction in the world?
Times Square
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What is the name of the United States’ beloved fire prevention mascot?
Smokey Bear
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Born July 16, 1911, she was Fred Astaire’s dance partner and leading lady in films.
Who is Ginger Rogers?
(Hint: Her catchphrase, “Cigarette me, big boy,” is from her 1930 film debut in Young Man of Manhattan.)
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The first footage of the shipwreck of this iconic ship was filmed in 1985 and released to the public on July 18, 1986.
What is (R.M.S.) Titanic?
It was discovered when its boiler was spotted on the ocean floor in the North Atlantic.
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The only member of the Continental Congress to formally sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 was
Who John Handcock
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What is the most popular week for travel in the United States? 1st or 2nd Week of July?
The second week of July
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What do elephants use instead of sunblock?
Answer: Dust and mud.
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43rd US President born July 6, 1946
Who is George W. Bush?
300
n July 29, 1958, this U.S. exploration agency was established.
What is NASA?
While we equate it with space exploration and astronomy, it was also created to study physics.
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What are July's Birth Flower?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily
300
Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”
Florida
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What species of fish do bears feed on in summer
Salmon
400
Born Richard Starkey and one of only 2 surviving members of this iconic band, he will always be remembered as the drummer, but he sang the lead on “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.”
Who is Ringo Starr from the Beatles
400
On July 1st, 1863 this Civil War battle commenced. More American soldiers became casualties at the this battle than in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 combined.
A: Battle of Gettysburg
B: Battle of Little Big Horn
A: Battle of Gettysburg
It is generally regarded as the turning point of the war and has probably been more intensively studied and analyzed than any other battle in U.S. history.
Union casualties in the battle numbered 23,000, while the Confederates had lost some 28,000 men–more than a third of Lee's army.
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July’s zodiac signs are
Cancer (June 21 to July 22) and Leo (July 23 to August 22).
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What is the most visited National Park in the United States?
(Answer: The Grand Canyon)
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What is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
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July 21, 1899,American novelist and short-story writer. Some of his most popular works include, "The Old Man and the Sea", "A Farewell to Arms" , and "The sun Also Rises"
Who is Ernest Hemingway
500
This British scientist presented a paper to the Linnean Society in London, on his theory of the evolution of species and natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin
500
Who were all United States Presidents who died on the Fourth of July.
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe
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Which U.S. state generates the most solar power
California.
500
What is gelatin made of?
Gelatin comes from boiling the skin, bones, and cartilage of animals such as pigs, cows, and chickens.