General Summer
What was first day of summer this year?
June 20, 2020
What is the self-declared BBQ capital of the world?
Lexington, North Carolina
They have more than 1 BBQ Restaurant per 1,000 residents.
What country has the most coastline in the world?
Canada
The Smiler, a roller coaster located in Alton Towers in the United Kingdom has how many inversions (loops)?
14
Thunderstorms and Tornados.
Labor Day
Where is the world’s highest (in elevation) KCBS accredited bbq competition?
Leadville, Colorado at 10,152 feet
What's the largest known mammal in the ocean?
Blue Whale.
What popular chip was invented at an amusement park?
Doritos.
Phoenix, AZ.
How long was the longest recorded barbecue?
80 hours.
What states are considered part of the BBQ belt?
Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Kentucky.
What ocean has the deepest point on Earth that we know of?
The Pacific Ocean - The Mariana Trench.
How many people can the world's biggest water park hold?
40,000 people - Edmonton Alberta
What day does Hurricane Season begin?
June 1st.
What year was the first beach ball invented?
1938
What is considered the World Series of BBQ?
The American Royal in Kansas City
What state in the U.S. has an area called the Treasure Coast?
Florida.
______ is the second biggest consumer of fireworks in the United States.
Disney World.
What day does Hurricane Season end?
November 30th.
What year were ice pops invented?
1905.
What is the name and location of the Grandaddy BBQ contest held in May?
Memphis in May - The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
What is the oldest beach in the United States?
Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts
How old is the oldest amusement park?
437 years old - Denmark.
This insect's noise coincides directly with the temperature outside. (Hint: If you count the noises for 15 seconds and add 37, you will have the approximate outdoor temperature [in Fahrenheit]).
The cricket.