May Observances
The last Monday in May is this observance
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day honors all military members who died while serving, not just those who died while serving in wars.
This blonde bombshell pop artist is not just any “Material Girl”; her success in the 1980s male-dominated music scene includes millions of album sales and a starring role in Evita.
Who is Madonna?
She is known for pop music hits such as “Papa Don’t Preach” and “Vogue.” The singer released a concept film, Madame X, in October 2021 as a documentary of her long career.
Perhaps one of the most iconic sixties sayings is this single word, meaning “outstanding,” “nice,” or “cool.” The Troggs sang about this word in “Wild Thing,” saying “Wild thing, you make my heart sing/You make everything _______.”
What is groovy?
By the 1980s, this word was mostly out of fashion.
Baby cow
What is a calf?
A calf weighs 60–100 pounds at birth.
Name three fresh fruits that outsell all other fruits during the summer in America.
What is watermelon, tomatoes, and peaches?
Summer is the season during which our body dehydrates quickly due to high loss of water as we experience more amount of sunlight. In order to maintain the water level of the body, people consume food, fruits, and vegetables which are rich in water content.
On May 14, the world honors the migratory species of these animals.
What are birds?
It’s World Migratory Bird Day, an international day of commemoration promoting bird migration and conservation.
This popular singer of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s first asked us “What’s love got to do, got to do with it?” in 1984 and gifted us a remix of her smash hit in 2020, at age 80.
Who is Tina Turner?
She was inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2021. She had been inducted once before in 1991 as a duo with then-husband Ike Turner
This term for a geometric shape referred to a person who wasn’t considered cool or hip. As the saying goes, “Be there or be _____.”
What is square?
Though the word was used in the 16th century to mean an honest person, in the 1960s the term was used to refer to people who were out of touch with trends, particularly in music.
Baby horse
What is a foal?
A foal’s legs are 80–90% the size of its adult legs at birth, and they can walk within an hour or two of birth
The two months that the summer Olympics are held.
What is July and August?
Five of the most popular summer sports include; gymnastics, table tennis, track/field, swimming, and weightlifting.
This holiday is largely celebrated in the U.S. and is not Mexico's Independence Day.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This day celebrates traditions including military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events.
This popular female singer of the 1960s and ’70s wove a “Tapestry” of hits, including “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” and “I Feel the Earth Move.”
Who is Carole King?
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: first in 1990 as a songwriter and recently in 2021 as an artist.
Though this three-letter word can also refer to a popular condiment for toast, 1960s musicians used it to mean “play musical instruments together.”
What is jam?
Though the phrase originated in the 1920s, it gained popularity during the 1960s music scene, where “jamming” together in a free-flowing and expressive way encouraged musicians to make their free-spirited music.
Farm animals with curly tails
What are pigs?
Pigs are smarter than dogs, and you can train them.
The city in the USA were ice cream sandwiches are believed to have been invented.
Where is New York?
This year is the unofficial 123th anniversary of the ice cream sandwich. In 1899, it is believed that a pushcart salesman in New York City invented the ice cream sandwich.
For the entire month of May, we raise awareness of this type of health.
What is mental?
It’s National Mental Health Month.
This singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit for 6 decades.
Who is Cher?
Her career as a recording artist spans seven decades and she is the only artist to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each of past six decades. This feat was accomplished when "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" reached number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart the week of January 19, 2011.
This rhyming two-word phrase referred to a person with the popular 1960s Beatles-style bowl haircut. It was sometimes called a mushroom cut.
What is mop top?
This longer hairstyle was popular among young men in the 1960s who wished to emulate the Fab Four.
Small farm animal that is one of the closest living relatives to the T-rex
What is chicken?
Some chickens lay green and blue eggs.
What SPF stands for.
What is sun protection factor?
“Baby,” “sport,” and “waterproof” sunscreens don’t exist. These are all simply marketing tactics that sunscreen companies promote in order to convince you to buy their product. No sunscreen is considered to be waterproof or sweatproof (at least, not yet).
This first leg of the Triple Crown takes place on the first Saturday in May.
What is the Kentucky Derby?
It’s also known as the Running of the Roses or the Run for the Roses.
Michael Jackson debuted his trademark moonwalk during this song in 1983.
What is Billie Jean?
This song is about a girl who claimed Jackson was the father of her child. Jackson based it on a woman who used to stalk him, writing him letters about a son she thought was his. The song was his way of expressing his feelings without addressing her directly.
This “distant” two-word expression could be used to describe something awesome.
What is far out?
The phrase originates from jazz talk and originally described music that was highly creative, though hippie culture later used the phrase more generally to describe anything great.
The pickiest eater of the farm animals
What is goat?
They don’t eat contaminated food or food that is found on the ground or floor. They also prefer more nutritious foods. Contrary to popular belief, they do not eat tin cans.
This is the most sold item in summer in America.
What is a swimsuit?
It wasn't until the 18th century when manners changed and modesty suddenly took hold that we get the first true swimsuit, with European ladies wading into the water in long dresses, known as “bathing costumes,” which were often made from wool and frequently featured sleeves—sometimes even being worn with long socks.