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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)?
Infants typically spend most of their time with their mothers and fathers, and both names are easy words to learn. Many cultures use short, repeating words for mother and father.
The hottest days of summer in the northern hemisphere occur between July 3 and August 11 and are colloquially known as this.
What are the dog days of summer?
In addition to heat, these days bring high humidity.
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?
This technique prolongs the lifespan of your garments.
Back in the day, we looked up businesses in this.
What are the Yellow Pages?
The Real Yellow Pages has moved online to the website yellowpages.com
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 is the easiest way to retain hydration in a garden’s soil during the brutal heat of July.
What is mulching?
Adding a top layer of mulch also controls weeds.
To avoid static cling in the winter, take the clothes out of the dryer before they reach this state.
What is bone dry (or similar)?
Hang up clothes when they are slightly damp. You can “iron” them with your hands to remove any wrinkles
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.
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 woman known as the "People's Princess" when she married the heir to the British throne.
Who is Princess Diana?
Diana Spencer was just 16 when she met Prince Charles, and he was dating her older sister.
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
This is the name of a bright yellow, smooth, waterproof coat that people wear in the rain.
What is slicker?
The original coats in the 1800s were made of sailcloth and covered in linseed oil to make them waterproof
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.
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.