(Summer) Holiday Season
This holiday marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the United States.
What is Independence Day/Fourth of July?
This type of shark is not an unusual sight off the coasts of New England, made a common fear for beach goers by the 1975 movie, Jaws.
What is the Great White Shark?
The most popular meat-based food item to grill each summer for the majority of Americans.
What are hamburgers?
Periods of excessively hot weather.
What are heat waves?
These types of storms are most common in the United States during the summer, and are especially destructive for the country’s southeastern coast.
What is a hurricane?
This worldwide event is celebrated every four years, dating back to the 8th century B.C..
What are the Summer Olympics?
This is how much of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean.
What is 70%?
A meat-based food item that reaches peak popularity for Americans from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
What are hot dogs?
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, a sweltering 134 degrees Fahrenheit, was taken at this ominously-titled location.
Where is Death Valley, CA?
These disease-spreading pests have been despised worldwide for 30 million years, and are the primary reason Americans invest hundreds of millions of dollars in insect repellent products per year.
What are mosquitoes?
The month of July in the Julian and Gregorian calendars are named for this famous historical figure.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This famous American beach is the top travel destination for 18 US states, one of them being Massachusetts.
What is Myrtle Beach, SC?
It’s estimated that the average American eats about 15 lbs of this colorful fruit per year, reaching peak popularity in the summer.
What is watermelon?
A period of time lasting from early July to mid August, usually characterized by oppressive heat.
What are the “Dog Days” of summer?
These insects are most active during the summer months, and have a distinct trait they’re known for as a result of a chemical reaction called bioluminescence.
What are fireflies/lightning bugs?
The first day of the summer season, which usually falls around the 20th of June.
What is the summer solstice?
The deepest known point in Earth’s oceans, located in the Pacific.
Where is the Mariana Trench/Challenger Deep?
This sweet treat is the United States’ national food of July.
What is ice cream?
On average globally, the month of July from this year marked the warmest ever recorded. For comparison, 2025’s July is in the third place
When is 2024?
This bacterial disease is most infectious during the summer months, although it only averages 7 cases per year in the United States.
What is the Plague?
A holiday celebrated in Sweden around late June, marking the longest day of the year.
What is Midsummer?
This popular summer toy gets its namesake from a pie company based out of Connecticut
What are Frisbees?
Grills which utilize this specific fuel type have regained popularity over the past few years, making up 65% of American household grills in 2021.
What is charcoal?
This famous, architectural marvel can grow up to six inches taller in the summer due to thermal expansion. However, it remains a popular tourist attraction for its home nation year-round.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This chilly region of the world spans across multiple countries and enjoys sun 24/7 during the summer months.
What is the Arctic Circle?