English country names
August 18 in history
Walking idioms
Summer songs and movies
Recent news
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Deutschland
Germany
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in 1956, Hound Dog and Don't Be Cruel were number 1 pop songs, sung by this performer.
Elvis Presley
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Walk free
To be set free from jail or leave the court without receiving punishment
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This song was written in 1934 by George Gershwin for the opera Porgy and Bess, "when the living is easy and fish are jumping".
Summertime
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The phrase used by Japanese to describe the crowds returning home from a long vacation period
U-turn rush
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Hanguk
South Korea
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In 2004. this Japanese swimmer sets an Olympic record in the 100/200 m breaststroke double at the Athens Olympics
Kosuke Kitajima
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Walk down the aisle
Get married
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This 1975 film made people stay away from the beach out of fear
Jaws
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What was the location of the Trump - Putin summit?
Alaska
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Sverige
Sweden
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In 2016, this Jamaican sprinter wins a gold medal in the 200m sprint for the third time in succession
Usain Bolt
300
A walking encyclopedia
A very knowledgeable person
300
This 1953 film with Audrey Hepburn is about a princess that has a summer fling
Roman Holiday
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Friday Aug 15th marked the 80th anniversary of what event?
The end of World War II
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Magyarország
Hungary
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In 2021, this LA Dodger pitcher becomes the fastest player to hit 40 home runs in a season
Shohei Otani 
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Jaywalk
To walk across a street outside of a marked crosswalk or without regard for traffic rules.
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This 1966 pop classic was sung by Frank Sinatra
_____________came blowin' in from across the sea
It lingered there, to touch your hair and walk with me
The Summer Wind
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Last Thursday (Aug 14th), 30,000 people were stuck at a Japanese venue with no way of returning home
2025 Expo Osaka
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Hrvatska
Croatia
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In 2023, 30,000 residents are evacuated from their homes in British Columbia, Canada due to this disaster
Wildfires (massive forest fires)
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Be walking on thin ice
Doing something risky or very dangerous
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This 2008 musical takes place on a Greek island where people gather for a summer wedding.
Mamma Mia
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More than 300 have died in flash floods this past week in this Asian country
Pakistan