The Summer Olympics
An August Category
A CITY ON THE WATER
Summer Fun
Turning 60 in 2024
100

In 2016, officials gave multiple lessons in chemistry as they tried to explain why the diving pool turned this color

What is green?

100

On August 23, 2007, this social media platform was publicly launched

What is Facebook?

100

Daytona Beach, Florida: this ocean

What is the Atlantic?

100

When the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on June 20 or 21, we are experiencing the summer this

What is the solstice?

100

Back in 1964 apple-currant was in the original flavor lineup of these toaster pastries

What are Pop-Tarts?

200

I cannot tell a lie, he's the only George to take home a gold heavyweight boxing medal

Who is George Foreman?

200

August 12, 1930: The construction of this iconic building in the United States was completed

What is The Empire State Building?

200

Easton, Maryland

What is the Chesapeake Bay?

200

Best seen high overhead in summer, the constellation of this strong guy had a star go nova in 1934

Who is Hercules?

200

This computer language whose full name tells you it's for beginners was introduced at 4 a.m. on May 1, 1964

What is BASIC?

300

You lose a point in this game if your team makes more than 3 contacts with the ball in succession

What is volleyball?

300

August 1935: A 66-year-old is found grinning as this act providing a system of benefits becomes law

What is Social Security?

300

Montreal, Quebec

What is the St. Lawrence River?

300

"Fun" being a relative term, in 2012 Joey Chestnut downed 68 of these to win a contest held at Coney Island every July 4

What are hot dogs?

300

A perfect line from this satiric film: "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room"

What is Dr. Strangelove?

400

Of the 2 main types of softball, Olympic women's softball is this type

What is fast pitch?

400

August 12, 1981: IBM introduced its first personal computer, known by this model name

What is IBM 5150?

400

Pierre, South Dakota

What is the Missouri River?

400

The athletic, piping & dancing competitions held in Scotland every summer are known as these "games"

What are highland?

400

This 1964 novel by Louise Fitzhugh introduced readers to the title girl sleuth who made observations in her notebook

What/Who is Harriet the Spy?

500

Known as "Chicken Legs" as a kid, she's now the most-decorated U.S. female track & field athlete in Olympic history

Who is Allyson Felix?

500

August 1934: known as "The Rock", it opens & Frank Bolt gets prisoner number 1

What is Alcatraz?

500

Shelburne, Vermon

What is Lake Champlain?

500

The production of plays in summer by a repertory company; it's the title of a Judy Garland film

what is summer stock?

500

The First Ladies' Hall was one of its original galleries when it opened to the public on January 23, 1964

What is the Museum of American History?