| 1. Although it is the eighth months in
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| | to celebrate the patent of this theme
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| the Gregorian Calendar, August was
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| | park ride?
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| originally what month in the Roman
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| | A. Roller Coaster
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| Calendar?
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| | B. Merry-go-round
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| A. Sixth
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| | C. Water slide
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| B. Seventh
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| | D. Fun house
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| C. Eighth
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| | A. Roller Coaster
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| D. Ninth
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| | TOPICS: The Roller coaster was patented
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| A. Sixth
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| | in 1898 on Aug. 16.
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| TOPICS: It was originally known as
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| | 9. Why is the third Friday of August a
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| Sextilis which is the Latin name for the
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| | state holiday in Hawaii?
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| sixth month in the Roman calendar.
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| | A. Pineapple Day
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| 2. The US honors what fish in August?
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| | B. Pearl Harbor Day
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| A. Goldfish
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| | C. Anniversary of Hawaii's statehood
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| B. Swordfish
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| | D. Birthday of Hawaiian Queen
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| C. Shark
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| | C. Anniversary of Hawaii's statehood
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| D. Catfish
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| | TOPICS: President Eisenhower signed a
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| D. Catfish
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| | proclamation on Au. 21, 1959 declaring
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| TOPICS: Catfish are any of about 31
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| | Hawaii to be the 50th state. The third
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| families and 2,000 species of fish
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| | Friday in August is observed as a state
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| belonging to the order Siluriformes, most
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| | holiday in Hawaii each year, recognizing
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| of which are found in freshwater.
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| | the anniversary of Hawaii's statehood.
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| Distributed throughout the world, they
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| | 10. Why is Aug. 26 Women's Equality Day?
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| are most diverse in South America.
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| | A. Susan B. Anthony's birthday
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| 3. Which of these pies is honored in the
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| | B. Anniversary of passing of the 19th
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| month of August with a U.S. national
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| | amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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| holiday?
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| | C. Dolly Madison's birthday
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| A. Raspberry Cream Pie
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| | D. Anniversary of passing of the Equal
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| B. Lemon Meringue Pie
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| | Rights Amendment
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| C. Peach Pie
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| | B. Anniversary of passing of the 19th
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| D. All of them
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| | amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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| E. None of them
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| | TOPICS: Women's Equality Day, also known
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| D. All of them
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| | as Susan B. Anthony Day, intended to
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| TOPICS: Raspberry Cream Pie Day Aug. 1,
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| | honor the passing of the 19th Amendment
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| Lemon Meringue Pie Aug. 15 and Peach Pie
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| | to the Constitution giving women the
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| Aug. 24. It is official, we will
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| | right to vote.
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| celebrate anything...
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| | 11. What type of music is honored on the
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| 4. Aug. 3 is National Watermelon Day in
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| | last Saturday in August?
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| the U.S. Considered one of America's
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| | A. Bluegrass
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| favorite fruits, there is actually
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| | B. Jazz
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| something wrong with this status, what is
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| | C. Blues
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| wrong?
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| | D. Rock and roll
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| A. It is a vegetable
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| | D. Rock and roll
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| B. It is illegal in America
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| | TOPICS: The last Saturday in August is
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| C. It is hated by most Americans
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| | "Rock n Roll Day" according to the Rock &
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| D. Most Americans are allergic to
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| | Roll Hall of Fame & Museum.
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| watermelon
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| | 12. Aug. 19 is intended to honor this
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| A. It is a vegetable
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| | versatile, edible plant?
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| TOPICS: Watermelon, considered one of
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| | A. Tomato
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| America's favorite fruits, is really a
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| | B. Potato
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| vegetable (Citrullus lanatus). Cousin to
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| | C. Peanut
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| the cucumber and kin to the gourd,
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| | D. Soybean
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| watermelons can range in size from 7 to
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| | B. Potato
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| 100 pounds.
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| | TOPICS: August 19 is Potato Day. Does
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| 5. The Romans changed the name of the
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| | anyone know why?
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| month of Sextilis to August in whose
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| | 13. Which sport held its first
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| honor?
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| | international professional contest in
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| A. The Roman Empress Augustine
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| | America on Aug. 29, 1889?
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| B. The Roman Emperor Augustus
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| | A. Baseball
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| C. The Roman God Augustove
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| | B. Tennis
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| D. The Roman capital August
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| | C. Hockey
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| B. The Roman Emperor Augustus
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| | D. Football
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| TOPICS: Sextilis was renamed to August in
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| | B. Tennis
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| honor of the first of the Roman emperors,
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| | TOPICS: On Aug. 29, 1889, in Newport, RI,
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| Augustus, because of several fortunate
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| | the 1st American International pro lawn
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| events that occurred in his life during
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| | tennis contest was held.
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| this month.
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| | 14. The Beatles held their last public
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| 6. On Friday, Aug. 13, you should wish
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| | concert in Aug. 29, 1966. Where was it?
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| what group a happy day?
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| | A. London, England
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| A. Mothers
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| | B. Paris, France
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| B. Secretaries
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| | C. New York City
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| C. Right-handers
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| | D. San Francisco
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| D. Left-handers
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| | D. San Francisco
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| D. Left-handers
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| | TOPICS: The Beatles last public concert
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| TOPICS: Left-Handers Day is actually an
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| | was held at Candlestick Park in San
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| international holiday!
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| | Francisco.
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| 7. What baking aid was invented Aug. 15,
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| | 15. On Aug. 28, how should you walk?
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| 1911?
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| | A. Don't walk, run
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| A. Oven mitt
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| | B. Don't walk, saunter
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| B. Crisco
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| | C. Walk 1 mile
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| C. Baking chocolate
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| | D. Walk up stairs instead of taking
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| D. Cookie sheet
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| | elevator
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| B. Crisco
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| | B. Don't walk, saunter
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| TOPICS: Crisco was developed by Proctor
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| | TOPICS: Yes, apparently Aug. 28 is World
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| and Gamble on Aug. 15, 1911. Crisco was
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| | Sauntering Day, but we don't know who
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| the first all-vegetable shortening.
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| | decided that...is there a Sauntering
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| 8. Aug. 16 is the U.S. national holiday
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| | Association?
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