June Dates
June in History
June Facts
June Holidays
June Potpourri
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→ The sky is dropping household pets.
"It's raining cats and dogs."
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- Marilyn Monroe
- Morgan Freeman
- Heidi Klum
Birthday
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a drug
pain-relieving effects.
6
- Opiate
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Johnny Depp
Robert De Niro
Al Pacino
HS drop outs
100
This sea in the northern hemisphere touches more countries than any other sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea? It washes up on the shores of more than 20 countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
200
→ Please suffer a serious orthopedic injury.
- "Break a leg."
→ Please suffer a serious orthopedic injury.
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1967 The Beatles release this album in the UK; it goes to number one for 22 weeks in the UK
1967 EMI releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" nation-wide in the UK; it goes to number one for 22 weeks in the UK
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- Not direct or straightforward.
- Slanting or at an angle.
- oblique
- Not direct or straightforward.
- "She made an oblique reference to her former job."
- Slanting or at an angle.
- "The sunlight entered through the window at an oblique angle."
It's a fairly common crossword and word-puzzle answer because of the unusual Q not followed by a separate U sound in pronunciation (oh-BLEEK).
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- Sting
- J. K. Rowling
- Hugh Jackman
- Gene Simmons — taught elementary school before founding the band KISS.
- Sheryl Crow — was a music teacher at an elementary school.
- Sting — taught English and music before joining The Police.
- J. K. Rowling — taught English as a foreign language before publishing the Harry Potter books.
- Hugh Jackman — worked as a physical education teacher.
- Stephen King — taught high school English before becoming a bestselling novelist.
- John Legend — worked as a substitute teacher for a period before his music career took off.
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The Bering Strait separates Russia from North America and connects the Bering Sea to this body of water.
What is the Arctic Ocean? At their closest point, only 55 miles separate Russia and Alaska.
300
→ Accidentally dump a container of legumes onto the floor.
- "Spill the beans."
→ Accidentally dump a container of legumes onto the floor.
300
This novel of a historic event which culminates with the 1832 June rebellion in Paris and later made into a popular play and movie
What is Les Miserables?
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no longer in use.
- 8
- Obsolete – no longer in use.
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Mark Twain.
George Orwell.
Lemony Snicket.
Samuel Clemens wrote as Mark Twain.
Mary Ann Evans wrote as George Eliot.
Eric Arthur Blair wrote as George Orwell.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote as Lewis Carroll.
Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote as Dr. Seuss.
Stephen King also published as Richard Bachman. Daniel Handler writes as Lemony Snicket.
300
Lying between Great Britain and Scandinavia, this sea is known for its busy shipping lanes and offshore oil rigs.
What is the North Sea? Its rough waters, strong currents, and unpredictable weather make it challenging to navigate
400
→ Firmly grasp several horses to prevent them from running away.
- "Hold your horses."
→ Firmly grasp several horses to prevent them from running away.
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Known as D-Day and celebrated on June 6th, this day recognizes what important WWII event.
What is the landing at Normandy Beach?
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a state of intense activity.
- 9
- Overdrive – a state of intense activity.
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- Mexico — President Claudia Sheinba
- Namibia — President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Italy — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Female Leaders
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The Great Sphinx at Giza, the site of the Egyptian pyramids, is a combination of these two beings.
What are lion and human? The Great Sphinx has the head of a human on the body of a lion.
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→ Put a piece of ammunition in your mouth and chew.
- "Bite the bullet."
→ Put a piece of ammunition in your mouth and chew.
500
On June 26, 1945, 50 countries signed a charter establishing this organization with the goal of preventing another World War
What is the United Nations?
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in too much (light, publicity, etc.).
- 10
- Overexpose – expose too much (to light, publicity, etc.).
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- George Washington
- James Madison
- James Buchanan
- George Washington — had no biological children, though he helped raise the children of his wife, Martha Washington.
- James Madison — had no children.
- Andrew Jackson — had no biological children but adopted several children and acted as guardian to others.
- James K. Polk — had no children.
- James Buchanan — never married and had no children.
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Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa[a] (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding the antenna
It has also been the tallest building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.[3][4]