Americans Who Lived Abroad
Born in Austria, he has been an actor and governor of California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
This multi-bloomed perennial on a long stem, also called a sword lily, is in full bloom in August.
Gladiolus - Gladiolus is the official flower of August.
What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?
Nana
Which game played on a large plastic mat with six rows of large colored circles was originally called “Pretzel?”
Twister
What is the state bird of Wisconsin?
American Robin
This famous American classical author spent 22 years in Cuba and six years in Paris, where he wrote The Sun Also Rises.
Ernest Hemingway
On this continent, many shops close for the month of August.
Europe
What does “Hakuna Matata” mean?
"No worries"
With over 450 million sold, what frustrating block toy that seems like it’s for geniuses only is the best-selling puzzle game of all time?
Rubik's Cube
In what year was the Green Bay Packers team founded?
1919
Known for her 1971 hit cover of “Proud Mary,” the late Queen of Rock and Roll moved to Switzerland in 1998.
Tina Turner
This popular fruit associated with South Carolina and Georgia is harvested in August.
Peach
Who serves as Pinocchio’s conscience?
Jiminy Cricket
First sold in 1967 and still available today, what two-word toy has kids adorn a light panel with small colored pegs to produce different pictures and patterns?
Lite-Brite
Who is the most famous magician born in Appleton WI?
Houdini
This former secretary of state under Barack Obama attended boarding school in Switzerland during his youth.
John Kerry
This country celebrates Independence Day on August 15.
India
Who was the first cartoon character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Mickey Mouse
The Ohio Art toy company purchased the rights to manufacture l'Ecran magique ("the Magic Writer") and renamed the product to what more commonly known name? The toy was released in 1960 and sold 600,000 units that first year, becoming one of the defining toys of the Baby Boom era.
Etch A Sketch
What is the state tree of Wisconsin?
Sugar Maple
Currently the richest man in the world, he holds South African, Canadian, and American citizenship.
Elon Musk
Elvis Presley died on this date in August in 1977.
August 16th
What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey
Babyland General Hospital was the "birthplace" of what line of collectible dolls that was a huge hit in the 1980s and included an individual birth certificate for each doll?
Cabbage Patch Kids
Which Wisconsin city is known as the Bratwurst capital of the world?
Sheboygan