Jazzy July
Eat some funnel cake and take the grandkids to ride some rides at these state and county events, if one starts in July near you.
What is a fair? The focus of state and county fairs is livestock, horticultural, and craft competitions, but entertainment features draw the crowds. Fairs typically run from May through October.
He made the first phone call on March 10, 1876.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell? He said to his assistant in the next room, “Mr. Watson, come here.”
This state is known as “America’s Dairyland.”
What is Wisconsin? The only U.S. Master Cheesemaker program is in Wisconsin. It takes more than 13 years in the program to become a master cheesemaker.
This island city just off the mainland in South Florida is known for its beaches, spring breaks, and its Art Deco District.
What is Miami Beach? It’s located on a strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway
Green Acres takes place in this fictional town.
What is Hooterville? The state is undetermined. Hooterville was featured in two TV shows, Green Acres and Petticoat Junction, and was mentioned in The Beverly Hillbillies as a town located near where the Clampetts lived before coming to California.
On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur experimented on a nine-year-old boy who had been bitten by a dog by injecting him with this vaccine.
What is rabies? The dog was rabid, and the vaccine was unproven; fortunately, it worked, and Pasteur saved the child’s life. It was a gamble worth taking
The first skyscraper was built in this city.
What is Chicago? In 1884, the Home Insurance Building was erected. It stood 10 stories tall and was later expanded to 12 stories before being demolished in 1931.
Northwestern University is in this state.
What is Illinois? Northwestern was founded in 1851 to serve the former Northwest Territory
This U.S. city hosts the largest party in the country in the lead-up to Lent.
What is New Orleans? The biggest party day of the year in New Orleans is on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Similar festivities take place in many parts of the world, and in some places, they are called Carnivale.
Perry Mason is set in this city.
What is Los Angeles? The show is based on the Erle Stanley Gardner novels, and the scenes feature the city’s landmarks and iconic structures.
When it’s too hot to play a full round of golf—or even a nine-hole round of golf—try this quick, alliterative golf game
What is putt-putt? The game consists only of putting, but many courses are both imaginative and challenging.
The first woman in space was from this country
What is the U.S.S.R./Russia? The cosmonaut (as Russian-trained astronauts are called) was Valentina Tereshkova, and she blasted off on June 16, 1963. She spent three days in space and orbited Earth 48 times.
Field of Dreams is set in this state.
What is Iowa? The field is open to the public, and you can walk on the baseball diamond. A few years ago, an MLB baseball complex was added, which hosts various events.
The largest parade in the world for this celebration takes place on March 17 in New York City
What is St. Patrick’s Day? The parade now has around 250,000 participants and around two million spectators. Dublin has the third-largest parade.
Days of Our Lives is set in this town.
What is Salem? It’s a Midwestern town, but there are conflicting reports on its state. In one episode, John looks at an itinerary that says Salem, Minnesota, but he could have been traveling to another city named Salem.
If you want to travel to a Greek island and don’t mind crowds, this island is renowned for its sunsets.
What is Santorini? If crowds don’t interest you, you can still catch exquisite sunsets during the shoulder seasons—March and April as well as October through early November.
These first two government-sponsored health insurance programs were signed into law on the same day as an amendment to the Social Security Act.
What are Medicare and Medicaid? They were signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon Johnson.
Arizona’s Saguaro National Park is named for this plant.
What is the saguaro cactus? Saguaro cacti are known as “the giants of the cactus world.” They grow their arms when they reach 50–70 years old. The tallest of these slow-growing cacti reached about 78 feet, and the oldest lived about 200 years.
Munich is known for this festival, which runs from late September through early October.
What is Oktoberfest? It’s the largest folk festival in the world, featuring parades and celebrations of German culture, food, and drink.
Gunsmoke is set in this town
What is Dodge City? It’s a real town in Southwest Kansas, well known in the days of the Wild West.
On July 5, 1946, showgirl Micheline Bernardini introduced this garment to the world in Paris.
What is the bikini? Two-piece swimsuits were already worn, but this was the first unveiling of a bikini.
The first heart transplant was performed by this doctor
Who is Dr. Christiaan Barnard? It was performed in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 3, 1967. The patient survived for only 18 days, but this surgery laid the groundwork for future successful transplants.
Hell’s Canyon and Snake River primarily run through two states: Idaho and this.
What is Oregon? Both Hell’s Canyon and Snake River defy their names and are scenic tourist attractions.
Every July 7–14, Pamplona hosts this celebration that features groups of people running through its streets
What is the Running of the Bulls? The festival, which resembles New Orleans’ Mardi Gras, is called the Festival of San Fermín.
Where was Leave It to Beaver set?
What is Mayfield? The state of this fictional town was never mentioned, but fans believe it to be Iowa, Ohio, or Illinois.