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A bird that represents peace.
What is a dove?
In the Bible, a dove returning to Noah's Ark with an olive branch signifies the end of the flood and a return to peace and new beginnings.
Kids come running when they hear music coming from this truck.
What is the ice cream truck?
Invented in 1920 by Harry Burt, the first trucks used bells from a bobsled to attract customers.
If you receive this red flower, it signifies the sender’s love.
What is a rose?
Rose is an anagram for eros, the Greek word for romantic love.
There are this many days in August.
What is 31 days?
It was originally 30 but Augustus Caesar didn’t want his month to have fewer days than the one named after Julius Caesar (July).
Opposite of right.
What is left?
Left-handed people, who make up about 10% of the population, often have differently organized brains.
On a sunny summer day you can hear the racket made by these yard machines.
What are lawnmowers?
Before lawn mowers, lawns were maintained using scythes.
This octagonal red sign is the universal sign for this.
What is stop?
The first stop signs were posted in Michigan in 1915. Originally, they were square-shaped, measuring 2 feet by 2 feet and featured black letters on a yellow background.
This popular fruit associated with the state of Georgia is harvested in August.
What is peach?
They originated in China and are part of the rose family, related to almonds.
To breathe in short gasps.
What is pant?
Panting is a cooling mechanism used by many animals, including mammals like dogs and birds. It involves rapid, shallow breathing to increase evaporation from the respiratory tract, helping to lower body temperature.
When they get stuck inside your house, these insects’ chirps will keep you up at night.
What are crickets?
The higher the temperature, the more frequent the chirps. Today, the expression “crickets” is used to indicate silence on a subject.
This is the only red precious gemstone.
What is the ruby?
Their striking red color comes from the element chromium, and they are a symbol of love, passion, and courage in many cultures.
This major sporting event takes place every four years in summer.
What are the Olympic Games?
The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius," meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger,"
The upper floor of a warehouse that has been converted to residential or studio use.
What is a loft?
Lofts typically feature open-concept floor plans and are frequently found in downtown areas.
Humming and whirring are associated with this flying animal.
What are hummingbird?
They are the smallest birds, capable of hovering, flying backward, and even upside down, with wings that beat incredibly fast. They also have the highest metabolism of all animals and require constant feeding, consuming up to twice their body weight in nectar daily.
"Seeing red" refers to this.
What becoming extremely angry?
Red cloths were used to enrage beasts in bull fighting contests, and it is believed that the phrase 'seeing red' evolved from this sport.
This multi-bloomed perennial on a long stem is the official flower of August.
What is gladiolus?
Also called a sword lily, they are native to South Africa and grow in all areas of the country.
The ending passage of a musical piece.
What is coda?
It derives from the Latin cauda, meaning “tail.”
You'll hear a crackling sound coming from this after dark in the summer.
What is a campfire?
The crackling sounds come from steam escaping from heated wood.
Which North African city is often referred to as the ‘Red City'.
What is Marrakech, Morocco?
This nickname comes from the red sandstone and clay used to construct the city's walls and buildings. The reddish hue is particularly noticeable in the city's historic medina (old city).
This country celebrates Independence Day on August 15.
What is India?
Celebrations include festivals across the country, parades, and kite flying. The prime minister holds a flag-raising ceremony in Old Delhi, followed by a parade and a nationally televised address.