Desert
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert.
It's one of the harshest environments on Earth and is most famous for its sand-dune fields.
This Actress stars in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday.
Audrey Hepburn.
She was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston in Belgium and came to the U.S. in the 1950s.
August has this number of days...currently.
31.
August didn't always have 31 days; it started with 30, then it was increased to 31. When January and February were introduced, August was reduced to 29 days. Finally, it reverted to 31 days, where it has remained.
This popular purple vegetable, prominent in Italian and Greek cooking, is ripe for harvest in August.
Eggplant.
When its skin is smooth and shiny and it seems too heavy, it's ripe.
What is sometimes referred to by the nickname "The Windy City"?
Chicago.
Many say the city's skyscrapers contribute to the blustery wind gusts, as they funnel wind from Lake Michigan.
What is the name of the animal that is known as the "ship of the desert"?
Camel.
They received this nickname because they are often one of the only means of transportation in certain desert settings.
This Classic '60s dish is a type of dessert salad that usually includes coconut, sour cream, mandarin oranges, canned pineapple, and mini marshmallows.
Ambrosia.
Also called Five Cup Salad because of the five ingredients.
August gets its name from this Roman emperor.
Augustus Caesar.
Before it was named for Augustus, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, it was known as Sextilis, because it was the 6th month of the year.
When you begin to feel a nip in the air in late August, it is time to plant this generic salad ingredient. Some varieties of it include oak leaf and Buttercrunch.
Lettuce.
You can also plant any salad green, cucumber, or root or tuber vegetable in early fall. Cucumbers prefer warm weather, but they grow quickly.
Michael Jordan is a celebrity primarily known for playing which sport?
Basketball.
The athlete is also an avid golfer and enjoys baseball.
The Antarctic Desert.
It's 5.5 million square miles and even colder than the Arctic Desert. It is also known as the windiest place on Earth, with recorded wind speeds exceeding 200 mph.
Still popular today, this computer company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
Apple.
The first Apple product was the Apple 1; decades later, their offerings include iPhones and iPads.
Known as "Satch," he was born on August 4, 1901. We know him for "Hello Dolly," among many other standards.
Louis Armstrong.
The string of vintage songs associated with Armstrong includes "Ain't Misbehaving'," "When You're Smiling," "What a Wonderful World," and "Georgia on My Mind."
This huge late bloomer is prized for its bright yellow color and its edible seeds.
Sunflower.
What we think of as one sunflower is actually multiple flowers. The fuzzy, brown center comprises over a thousand tiny flowers.
Who was Britain's longest-reigning monarch?
Queen Elizabeth II.
She was the first British monarch to rule for more than 70 years.
What is the name of the desert plant that has a thick stem and stores water for long periods of time?
Cactus.
Some cacti can grow to be over 20 feet tall.
This crunchy orange-and-green breakfast cereal by Kellogg's was invented by William Thilly in 1965.
Apple Jacks.
William Thilly was a research assistant at Kellogg's, and the cereal was originally called Apple O's. It wasn't until 1971 that the name was changed to Apple Jacks.
If you are born under one of August's zodiac signs, you're either a lion or one of these.
Maiden.
Leos are represented by lions, and Virgos are represented by maidens.
These beautiful insects love flowers, but you won't see them once fall temperatures arrive, because they can't fly in temperatures less than 55 degrees.
Butterflies.
A group of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope or flutter.
Who was the first vice president of the United States?
John Adams.
Adams went on to serve as the second U.S. president from 1791-1801.
It was both Bogart and Hepburn's first film in color.
This savory gelatin dish is associated with the 1960s and was often made in a round mold.
Aspic.
Aspics, according to most sources, have been around since the 1300s as a way to preserve food and prevent bacterial growth.
In leap years, August starts on the same day of the week as this month.
February.
In non-leap years, it starts on a day of the week that no other month does.
The act of removing spent blooms is referred to by this term. If you've been doing it all season, make sure to stop in August if you want the seeds to self-sow.
Deadheading or pruning.
When you stop removing spent flowers, they will turn into seed pods. You can pierce the pod with your fingers and spread the seeds for even more blooms next year.
The kangaroo is native only to which continent?
Australia.
Although other marsupials can be found in Asia and the Americas, Australia has the most marsupial species in the world.