July
This is July’s birthstone
What is the Ruby
This major world capital sits on the site of an ancient body of water named Lake Texcoco, which was almost entirely drained by Spanish colonists in the 17th century
What is Mexico City
These are two five-letter homophones, one of which means "to stop a car" and one of which means "to shatter in pieces" Homophones are words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same
What are Brake and Break
Though they may not seem like hunters, this dog breed was originally developed to hunt burrowing animals. This breed's name, in fact, means "badger hound" in German
What is the Dachshund
This is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties
What is an atom
This famous music festival took place in New York in July 1969
What is Woodstock
This 1910 event greatly affected Mexico’s history
What is the Mexican Revolution
This seven-letter “D” word describes a comedian’s seemingly serious and stoic expression while telling a joke or could weirdly describe a deceased culinary object
What is Deadpan
The "Boston" breed of this dog type is sometimes adorably known as the "American gentleman" These dogs are also the mascot of Boston University
What is the Terrier
This planet is known as the “Red Planet”
What is Mars
These two countries celebrate their national independence days in July
What are the USA (July 4th) and Canada (July 1st)
This is the national animal of Mexico
What is the Jaguar
This two digit number has the most syllables in it when you say it out loud
What is 77
This cold-loving dog breed shares its name with Home Depot’s own line of hand tools that has the slogan “the toughest name in tools.”
What is the Husky
The center of an atom is called this
What is the Nucleus
This U.S. state was the first to declare Independence Day an official state holiday
What is Massachusetts
La Casa Azul, or Blue House, is a museum in Mexico City devoted to the works of this artist, who was born there
Who is Frida Kahlo
Take a word that means "not good," a word that's the fresh herb found in a julep, and a word that means "activated." Put them all together and you have this Summer Olympics event
What is Badminton
This working and herding dog breed is known for its high level of intelligence, as well as often having a two-colored coat
What is the Border Collie
This is the process by which plants make their food
What is Photosynthesis
This is celebrated on July 2nd in the United States
What is World UFO Day
This resort town on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is home to a 13th century walled Mayan archaeological site
What is Tulum
When spoken aloud, this 8-letter word can (depending on how you pronounce it) either be a noun meaning a way to get into a building, or a verb meaning to put someone under a spell
What is Entrance
This “Great” breed is a large mountain dog with French roots, a fluffy, thick, usually white coat, and a talent for sheepherding
What is the Pyrenees
The outermost layer of the Earth is called this
What is the Crust