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August events
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Famous August dates
Idioms
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This tea is made from green tea that is finely ground into a powder
Matcha
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In mid-August, this festival takes place in Tokushima City
Awa Odori
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This invention was introduced in Europe in the 10th century AD as an eating tool. It didn't become popular until the 18th century!
The fork
100
On August 24, 79 AD, what mountain erupted that destroyed Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
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What are the "dog days of summer"?
The hottest days of the summer
200
Similar to beer, this fermented drink uses less malt, giving it a much lighter flavor
Happoshu
200
This colorful festival happens every year in Aomori City
Nebuta festival
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Jonas Hanway invented this device in the 1750's to keep you dry in the rain. Men who used them were ridiculed because it made them look weak.
The umbrella
200
On August 21, 1959, what became the 50th state of the US?
Hawaii
200
What does it mean to "catch some rays"?
Enjoy the sunshine
300
This tea is made from kelp
Kombu-cha
300
How many national holidays are there in August in the USA?
a. three b. two c. one d. none
d. none
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After the inventor tried to sell his new communication tool to Western Union, its president, William Orton, famously exclaimed: “what use could this company make of an electrical toy?”
The telephone
300
On August 3, 1492, who set sail for the new world?
Christopher Columbus
300
If something is "like watching grass grow", how do you feel?
Bored
400
This drink is a highball drink made with Shochu
Chuhai
400
What year was Mountain Day established as a holiday in Japan?
2016
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Professor Henry Morton of the Stevens Institute of Technology called Edison's invention "a conspicuous failure" and a "fraud upon the public".
The electric light bulb
400
On August 13, 1961, construction began on a symbol of the separation between East and West in Germany.
The Berlin Wall (The Iron Curtain)
400
What is "a summer fling"?
A short summer romance
500
Awamori is a drink from which part of Japan?
Okinawa
500
Why was August 11 chosen as the day for Mountain Day?
Because the kanji for “8” (八) resembles a mountain, and “11” symbolizes two standing trees.
500
This transportation invention from the early 1800's was criticized as a passing fad. The New York Sun confidently proclaimed the death of the pastime in 1906.
The bicycle
500
On August 31, 1997, one of the most famous celebrities in the UK died in a car crash in Paris.
Diana, Princess of Wales
500
What does it mean if you are "hot under the collar"?
You are feeling angry