The Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in this city
Paris
Double feature! These 2023 summer blockbusters earned more than $2 billion combined alongside 21 total Oscar nominations
Barbie/Oppenheimer
The FDA recommends wearing sunscreen with rating of at least 15 of this - don't forget to reapply!
SPF
Even though he's won the event 16 times, this competitive eater was banned from the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after being sponsored by Impossible Foods
Joey Chestnut
Peered over the South Rim and went rafting on the Colorado River here
Grand Canyon
At 26.2 miles, it's the longest running event in the Summer Olympics
the marathon
This movie was released in May 1977, earned more than $700m at the box office, and went on to spawn a galaxy of sequels, spin-offs, video games, and toys
Star Wars
Although born in Hawaii, this activity is now the state sport of California
surfing
In South Carolina, you can legally buy these at 16, meaning even high schoolers can celebrate the 4th with a bang
fireworks
Got up close and personal with bison and elk, and saw Old Faithful erupt - right on schedule!
Yellowstone
This swimmer won his 28th medal in Rio in 2016, becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time
Michael Phelps
A "pioneer" of the summer blockbuster, this director is known for Jaws, ET, Indiana Jones, and Saving Private Ryan, as well as many more
Steven Spielberg
Flip-flops and slides are styles of these summer shoes
sandals
A few days late, the "4th of July" was first celebrated in this city on July 8, 1776
Philadelphia
In Washington, DC, stood on the steps of this memorial where MLK gave his I Have a Dream speech
Lincoln Memorial
This women's gymnast won four golds in Rio, setting the record for the most in a single games
Simone Biles
This character was played by Charlize Theron in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road and by Anya-Taylor Joy in a 2024 prequel
Furiosa
Head down to the tropics to check out coral reefs while doing this activity - watch out for sharks!
snorkeling/scuba
With Alaska and Hawaii gaining statehood, the first U.S. flag with this many stars was flown July 4, 1960
50
Hiked to see Half Dome and El Capitan in this California National Park
Yosemite
You might have to get as high as 20 feet off the ground to win a medal in this "vaulting" Olympic event
pole vault
This 2008 film's 22 ABBA hits helped it rake in $600 million
Mamma Mia!
Debuting in 1966, this cold 7-Eleven treat comes in flavors like Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, blue raspberry, and pina colada
Slurpee
On July 4, 1884 France officially presented this landmark to the United States
the Statue of Liberty
Decided to go to Middle Earth - no one told me it would be winter here!
New Zealand