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This Disney character has a hat with his round ears on it.
Who is Mickey Mouse? Roy Williams, a Disney employee who appeared in four Mickey Mouse seasons, created the hat in the 1950s.
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Everyone looks forward to TGIF, which is the acronym for this.
What is Thank God/goodness it’s Friday? In 1965, the casual dining chain TGI Friday’s opened in New York City and grew to a chain of restaurants across the United States and around the globe. It’s seen a huge decline in recent years.
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This meal is typically eaten on the weekend instead of breakfast and lunch.
What is brunch? The meal has roots in 19th-century England and crossed the pond in the 1930s. The English are renowned for huge breakfasts. People tend to sleep in on the weekends, so brunch was a natural progression
100
An ice-cream sandwich consists of ice cream between two slices of this.
What are cookies or thin brownies? You can make them at home by slicing brownies thinly or using flat cookies. Use mint ice cream for a special summer treat.
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July is a great month to make some of this the old-fashioned way, with a hand crank machine and rock salt.
What is ice cream? You could opt for an easier, modern method, but what fun it would be to share making ice cream with the grandkids the way it used to be made.
200
This land mammal has the largest ears
What is an elephant? The elephant has only a few sweat glands, located in its feet, so the huge ears help cool the animal.
200
The Mamas and the Papas recorded a tune about this day of the week
What is Monday? The tune is “Monday, Monday.” John Phillips wrote the song, but the rest of the band hated it. They were all taken aback when it became a hit and topped the charts.
200
This is several bananas held together at the stem.
What is bunch? You can increase the life of ripe bananas by wrapping plastic wrap tightly at the cut end of the bunch.
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If you can hide these classic Girl Scout cookies in green boxes deep in the freezer, they make a wonderful frozen treat.
What are Thin Mints? Good luck saving them until July. Freezing is the preferred method for storing Thin Mints so the chocolate coating doesn’t melt.
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Outdoor barbecues, music and frivolity, and ending with fireworks is the typical way to celebrate this holiday
What is the Fourth of July or Independence Day? France celebrates a similar holiday, Bastille Day, on July 14. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, leading up to the French Revolution.
300
You’d better be careful when talking about a secret because these have ears
What are the walls? That is especially true with today’s technology. Anyone can be a spy—even you
300
Alphabetically, this is the first day of the week.
What is Friday? It’s also most people’s favorite day of the week because they’re in a weekend state of mind.
300
This is used to pull hair into a ponytail.
What is scrunchie? Do you remember using rubber bands to hold your ponytails? Often they would break the hair a little bit each time you used them. Silk scrunchies turn a ponytail into an upscaled, elegant look.
300
This classic beverage is made with vanilla ice cream and orange soda and topped with a little whipped cream.
What is an orange soda float? You can thicken it with ice to make a thicker shake, and you can make Popsicles with it.
300
If you can’t eat all the summer produce you’re growing, this is the time to preserve them in sterilized jars, a process otherwise known as this
What is canning? There are two methods for canning, depending on whether the item has low or high acidity
400
Not a medical doctor (M.D.), this doctor deals with hearing.
What is an audiologist? Many hold a doctor of audiology (AuD) or PhD, and they can help with loss of hearing and balance issues.
400
John Travolta stars in this movie featuring a tune by nearly the same name.
What is Saturday Night Fever? The film and its tune “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees are emblematic of the 1970s disco craze
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When the clock is ticking and the time to do something is yesterday, it’s this time.
What is crunch? When a deadline is rapidly approaching, people say, “It’s crunch time.” In the United States, the week of April 15 is crunch time for taxpayers.
400
This fermented dairy product is a great alternative to ice cream.
What is frozen yogurt? Pop a single-serving container in the freezer and let it thaw for a few minutes before eating.
400
The early bird gets the worm at these outdoor “grocery stores.”
What are farmers markets? Farmers markets open and close early. You’ll find much fresher produce than you will at the grocery store along with homemade delectables. Look for a local farmers market on localharvest.org.
500
This Dutch artist cut off part of his ear.
Who is Van Gogh? No one knows why he did this on a cold night before Christmas Eve.
500
A popular 1969 European travel movie is titled If It’s [This Day], This Must Be Belgium
What is Tuesday? In the 1960s, airline fares to Europe were extremely expensive. People often considered a European trip the vacation of a lifetime and went for a whirlwind month, rarely spending more than a day or two in any one place.
500
Quasimodo was one of these.
What is hunchback? Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame was originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris).
500
This Italian version of a snow cone comes without the cone.
What is an Italian ice? All over New York City, including at street stands, you will see merchants selling Italian ice. They come in a cup instead of a cone, and there’s no comparison in taste.
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Nothing says “made in America” like this holiday, the national day of this cookout food, held each year on the third Wednesday in July
What is National Hot Dog Day? In 2025, it is celebrated on July 16.
