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What is whitening or bleaching?
The early morning sun has a bleaching effect. Dry colors in the shade to avoid fading.
Drying white clothes outdoors on a sunny day has this additional effect.
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What is venison?
It is so lean that you need to add some fat to it before cooking. It's also more nutritious than beef.
This is the meat of a deer.
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What is true?
Squirrels can use the tail to control body temperature. Some also heat up their tail and wave it around to intimidate poisonous snakes that sense heat.
True or False. In the summer, squirrels use their big, bushy tails to protect themselves from the sun.
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What is One World Trade Center?
Informally known as Freedom Tower, it was built to commemorate and replace the twin towers of the original World Trade Center. It is the 7th tallest building in the world.
1776 represents the year the United States declared independence from Britain. Which iconic skyscraper measured this exact height in feet in its honor?
a. One World Trade Center b. Empire State Building c. Central Park Tower |
What is California?
Many coastal cities in southern and central California like San Diego and Santa Barbara have warm weather between 60 and 85 degrees with little rainfall.
This U.S. state experiences the nicest weather in the summer.
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What is bone dry?
Hang up clothes when they are slightly damp. You can "iron" them with your hands to remove any wrinkles.
To avoid static cling in the winter, take the clothes out of the dryer before they reach this state.
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What is Tic Tac?
Made by the same company that makes Nutella, the product's original name was Refreshing Mints, which is not as catchy as Tic Tac.
This brand of tiny breath mints was introduced in 1969, is packaged in a small rectangular container, and packs a punch.
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What is San Francisco, USA?
The 11 yr old, Frank Epperson, also invented High-Dry, a powdered drink mix, that came before Kool-Aid and Tang.
The ice pop was invented here.
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What is Granny Smith?
The saying describes things that represent the best of American culture. People use this expression when talking about things like blue jeans, baseball and rock-n-roll music.
The saying goes, 'as American as apple pie.' This is the most commonly used apple for this delicious dessert.
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What is true?
A thunderstorm needs 3 things to form: moisture, unstable air and a lift. The most frequent occurrence is in the southeastern states.
True or False. More thunderstorms occur during the summer than at any other time of the year.
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What is salad spinner?
This cuts your drying time in half.
If you don't want to dry a small garment in the dryer, you can use this salad prep item to remove much of the water.
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What is cactus (blossom)?
Specifically, it is the saguaro cactus, native to the Sonora Desert. It's illegal to harm one of these cacti.
Arizona's state flower should come as no surprise, as this plant covers the desert landscape.
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What is Memorial Day?
This holiday is considered the unofficial start of summer, however, the first day of summer is June 20.
Which of these is NOT a U.S. summer holiday?
a. 4th of July b. Memorial Day c. Juneteeth |
What is 56?
Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer at 70 yrs old.
The amount of people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
a. 10 b. 48 c. 56 |
What is Florida?
There average summer precipitation is 27.99", with the wettest summer happening in 1928 with 37.53".
The wettest state in the summer.
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What is fading or bleeding?
This technique prolongs the lifespan of your garments.
Turning brightly colored clothes inside-out and washing them in cool water will help to keep them from doing this.
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What is Michigan?
It earned its nickname in the 1800s.
If you look at this state on a map, you will see how it earned its early nickname of "The Mitten State."
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What is 1936?
July 1936, part of the "Dust Bowl," produced one of the hottest summers across the country. Nationally, about 5000 people died from the heat.
The hottest U.S. summer on record.
a. 1976 b. 1936 c. 2004 |
What is Liberty Enlightening the World?
The Statue of Liberty is a true American cultural symbol.
Lady Liberty's full official name.
a. Liberty and Freedom to All b. Liberty Enlightening the World c. Liberty Guides the World |
What is dog?
They are trained to jump from helicopters and boats, carry a buoy or raft, and tow victims to shore.
This animal is employed as beach lifeguards in some U.S. states.
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What is hair conditioner?
Use more than 1/3 cup of conditioner. After soaking, hand-wash in a gentle detergent that's safe for wool or natural fibers. After rinsing, roll the sweater in a towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
Don't panic if you shrink a natural-fiber sweater in the dryer. Soak it in this before laundering again.
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What is muumuu?
It's typically a long, brightly colored, patterned dress and was introduced by Christian missionaries in the 1820s.
Native Hawaiian women adopted this long, loose dress.
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What is North Carolina?
According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a summer camp in 1933, when Keystone Camp decided to dedicate 2 days to the holiday. N.C. is also one of the top Christmas tree producing states in the country.
In this state, you can celebrate Christmas in July.
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What is German?
The 2022 American Community Survey found these top reported ancestries in the U.S. - German (41.1M), English (31.4M), Irish (30.7M), American (17.8), and Italian (16M).
The biggest ancestry group in the U.S.
a. Irish b. Italian c. German |
What are crocodiles?
Hibernating in the summer is called aestivation or "summer sleep". Other animals include tortoises, salamanders, dwarf lemurs and 4-toed hedgehogs. They move underground where it is cooler and more humid.
This animal hibernates in the summer.
a. crocodiles b. seal lions c. penguins |
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