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Common coffee order at Tim Hortons.
What is double double?
This Tim’s order is so popular, and so much a part of Canadian culture, that the word Double Double was added to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary in 2004.
July has this many days in the month.
What is 31?
July is named after Roman general Julius Caesar.
Drying white clothes outdoors on a sunny day has this additional effect.
What is whitening or bleaching?
Dry colors in the shade to avoid fading.
When you whip cream too long, you get this.
What is butter?
After margarine was introduced, a law was passed in the Vermont, South Dakota, and New Hampshire legislatures that required margarine to be dyed pink to differentiate it from butter. The battle went all the way to the Supreme Court, which struck down the “pink laws".
Baby’s first word (typically).
What is mama (or dada)?
Babies typically say their first word, like "mama" or "dada," around 12 months of age, but the range can vary from 9 to 18 months.
The hottest days of summer are colloquially known as this.
What are the dog days of summer?
The phrase is a reference to Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius is a part of the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog. In the summer, Sirius rises and sets with the Sun.
Turning brightly colored clothes inside-out and washing them in cool water will help to keep them from doing this.
What is fading or bleeding?
Rubbing during washing can also cause fibers to break and fade the colours, so don't overload your washing machine.
This is the yellow “split” on which ice cream sits.
What is banana?
Don’t forget the rest of the toppings— nuts, hot fudge, whipped cream, pineapple, strawberries, and a cherry.
Part of a ballerina’s costume.
What is tutu?
The word comes from the French cucu, which means “bottom.” They first appeared in 1832 at a ballet in Paris.
This can be added on top of garden soil retain hydration during the heat of July.
What is mulching?
It's been used for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations, and various materials like wood chips, bark, leaves, and straw can be used as mulch.
To avoid static cling in the winter, take the clothes out of the dryer before they reach this state.
What is completely dry (bone dry)?
Hang up clothes when they are slightly damp. You can “iron” them with your hands to remove any wrinkles
Back in the day, we looked up businesses in this.
What are the Yellow Pages?
The Yellow Pages has moved online to the website yellowpages.com
Jokes young kids tell.
What is knock-knock?
Knock-knock jokes date back to the early 20th century in the United States.
July 1, 1961 is the birth date of the British woman known as the "People's Princess".
Who is Princess Diana?
She was known for her charitable work. During her marriage, the Princess was president or patron of over 100 charities.
If you want to spend less time ironing, do this before placing clothes into the dryer.
What is shake them out?
Start by unraveling clothing before placing them in the washer and remove your laundry as soon as the washer stops. Drying on the lowest setting also helps remove wrinkles
These wasps often build their nests underground.
What are yellow jackets?
They get their name from their yellow and black stripes and are also known as meat bees.
Middle Eastern salad or side dish.
What is couscous?
The grain is typically made from semolina and is a staple in the Middle East and North Africa.
July’s full moon is known as this.
What is the (full) buck moon?
The moon gets this name from the male deer (buck), which in July is in its final month of antler growth. The antlers regrow each year, often slightly bigger than the year prior.
If you don’t want to dry a small garment in the dryer, you can use this kitchen item to remove much of the water.
What is salad spinner?
This cuts your drying time in half.
This is the name of a bright yellow, smooth, waterproof coat that people wear in the rain.
What is oilskins or slickers?
The original coats in the 1800s were made of sailcloth and covered in linseed oil to make them waterproof