Summer Trivia Flashcards

These flashcards cover various trivia facts related to summer, including historical origins, statistics, and popular activities associated with the season.

Proto-Germanic Word for Summer

The English word summer developed from the Proto-Germanic word 'sumaraz'.

Summer Solstice Dates

The summer solstice occurs on June 20-21st in the Northern hemisphere.

August Birthstone

The most traditional birthstone for August is Peridot.

Summer Zodiac Signs

The three summer Zodiac signs are Gemini, Cancer, and Leo.

July 4th Birthday

Amy Carter is the U.S. President's daughter who celebrates a birthday on July 4th.

July Origin

The month of July was named after Julius (Roman Caesar).

Top Selling Vegetables in August

The two vegetables that have more sales in August than all other months combined are corn and squash.

Top Selling Summer Fruits

The three fresh fruits that outsell all others during the summer are peaches, watermelon, and tomatoes.

First Public-Service Mascot

On August 4, 1444, Smokey Bear was introduced as a public-service mascot.

Pink Lemonade Coloring

The most popular way to put pink into pink lemonade before artificial dyes was by adding a few drops of beet juice.

Dog Days Origin

The summer's Dog Days are named for Sirius-the Dog Star, which was believed to add heat to summer.

First Blockbuster Film with TV Advertising

The summer blockbuster film first promoted by expensive television advertising was Jaws.

Non-Summer Observance

National Sandwich Month does not take place in the summertime.

In The Good Old Summer Time Year

The famous song was published in the year 1902.

Summer Recreation Injuries

Historically, the summer recreation with the least number of injuries is fishing.

Most Popular Grilling Meat

The most popular selling grilling meat throughout summer is hamburgers.

Vitamin for Sun Protection

Vitamin C can be used as an effective sunscreen when ingested or applied to the skin.

Stimulating Summer Smells

Social researchers say the smell most often found to stimulate pleasant memories in humans is cut grass.

The Boys of Summer Release Year

Don Henley's song, The Boys of Summer, was first released in 1984.

Beach Ball Inventor

Jonathon DeLonge invented the beach ball in the year 1938.

First Public Beach in USA

The first public beach in the USA was Revere Beach, MA.

First Ice Cream Flavor

The first ice cream flavor was Vanilla.

Hottest Temperature Recorded

The hottest temperature ever recorded on earth was 134°F.

SPF Tanning Effect

SPF 15 still gives you a tan.

Marshmallows Consumption

Americans buy around 16.3 million pounds of marshmallows each year.

Most Popular Summer Sport/Activity

The most popular sport/activity played in summer is swimming.

Top Item Sold in Summer

The top item sold in summer is sunglasses.

Eiffel Tower Expansion in Heat

In summer heat, the iron in the Eiffel Tower expands, causing the tower to grow more than 6 inches.

Popsicle Invention Age

Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old boy.

Frisbee Invention

Frisbees were invented by accident.