Ice Cream
This name for ice cream desserts made from vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream is derived from the city where they originated.
What is Neapolitan? It can be served in a bowl with three individual scoops or as a block with three distinct layers. It came to the United States via immigrants from Naples, Italy.
This common writing instrument used by children is covered in wood.
What is a pencil? Wood covers the graphite-and-clay composite used as a writing medium. It’s a myth that pencils are made with lead.
Everywhere you look, you will find these sales in August.
What are back-to-school sales? School now starts in August, not the day after Labor Day, as it did during the mid-20th century.
“What a Wonderful World” is a forever memorable tune by this artist, whose nickname is Satchmo.
Who is Louis Armstrong? Many have covered his tunes, including this one, but his inimitable voice exudes feeling and soul like no other.
This machine is used to play vinyl singles and albums.
What is a record player or turntable? Albums that play at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute are called “33s.” Singles are “45s,” and the first album format was 78 revolutions per minute.
The ice-cream cone was popularized during this century, but it was invented in 1896 by an Italian immigrant.
What is the 20th? The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair popularized the cone.
This large wooden boat in the Bible was built to withstand 40 days and nights of a rainstorm.
What is Noah’s ark? The ark is referenced in Genesis 6–9.
On August 6, 1762, this lunchtime favorite was created by an earl.
What is the sandwich? The Earl of Sandwich is credited with ordering some meat between two slices of bread.
This variety TV host’s signature tune is “Everybody Loves Somebody.”
Who is Dean Martin? In 1967, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Male TV Star. Later, he was the host of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast. Don Rickles hosted when it came time for Martin’s own roast.
Before refrigerators, we used this appliance to keep food cold.
What is an icebox? Today, you can pay up to $10,000 to own a rare vintage one.
This modern president declared National Ice Cream Day on the third Sunday in July.
Who is President Ronald Reagan? Thomas Jefferson was the first president to serve ice cream at the White House.
Before modern paper was made from wood pulp, it was made from cotton, hemp, and this fabric.
What is linen? Paper wasn’t made from wood until around the mid-19th century. Money is still made from linen and cotton because it wears better (pun intended).
If you visit Coney Island in August, take a break to eat one of these.
What is a hot dog? Nathan’s Famous is the hot dog flagship stand in Coney Island. It’s also the home of the Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest. In early 2026, Smithfield finalized a deal to acquire the company, but it will continue to operate under the Nathan’s Famous banner.
No one sings “Folsom Prison Blues” like this Tennessee performer who wrote it.
Who is Johnny Cash? Folsom was one of the country’s first maximum-security prisons and among its toughest. Cash saw the film Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison while stationed in Germany. He couldn’t forget what he saw and wrote the song about it. Then he performed at Folsom Prison for the prisoners.
Before electric mixers, these gadgets were used to mix cake batter.
What is an eggbeater? They easily incorporate a lot of air into the batter, so some bakers still use them.
During Prohibition, ice cream shops replaced these establishments.
What are saloons (or bars)? Since the sale of alcohol was prohibited, people found another way to socialize while consuming a legal “sin.”
This light wood is commonly used in rafts and boats.
What is balsa? Its lack of density allows it to float. It is often confused with balsam, which is a resin.
On August 22, AD 565, the first alleged sighting of this monster took place in Scotland.
What is the Loch Ness monster? The monster’s nickname is Nessie. The first alleged photo was snapped in 1933.
A hit from 1962 is “I Left My Heart in” this city.
What is San Francisco? Tony Bennett is the artist, and many have covered this tune.
Before vacuum cleaners, we cleaned rugs with these.
What are sweepers? Sweepers are mechanical devices and require going over the same areas multiple times to pick up most of the dust and lint. Some people still use them to spot-clean rugs and carpets.
This is how ice cream was prepared to travel into space with the Apollo astronauts.
What is freeze-drying? Astronaut Mike Massimino said, “[It was] more closely related to a building material than a food.”
This dwarf willow tree is the smallest in the world.
What is Arctic willow? It’s found in the Arctic tundra and can survive the highest elevations. It looks more like ground cover, but it’s classified as a tree. It has a single main stem with branches shooting off from it.
This flower is one of August’s two official birth flowers, along with the poppy.
What is the gladiola? Gladiolas provide the last rush of summer blooms in a wide array of vivid, eye-popping colors.
“Mr. Tambourine Man” is performed by this artist with a distinctive, gravelly voice.
Who is Bob Dylan? The tune first appeared on his March 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. One month later, the Byrds released their cover of the tune and brought it to the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100.
This spinning device was once used to remove water from laundered items.
What is a wringer? It sat on top of the washing machine, and you fed the clothes, one at a time, through it.