☀️ Summer Trivia - Mind-Blowing Seasonal Facts That Will Amaze You

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In the Northern Hemisphere, which month is usually the start of meteorological summer?

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Which vegetable often appears sliced in a classic summer salad with feta and mint?

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What frozen dessert is churned with cream and sugar and often eaten in cones on summer days?

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Which beverage made from lemons, sugar, and water is a classic summer refreshment?

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Which fruit is most associated with picnics on hot July afternoons in the United States?

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Which US holiday features fireworks and cookouts in early July?

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What term explains why the earliest sunrise occurs days before the June solstice?

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Which cereal grain is often grilled as corn on the cob at summer cookouts?

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Which insect is famous for glowing in backyards on warm June nights in many regions?

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Which US national park holds the verified world air temperature record from July 1913?

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Which US national day dedicated to frozen treats is celebrated on the third Sunday of July?

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What is the Latvian midsummer festival called held on the night of June 23 to 24?

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Which device is commonly used to create a breeze indoors during hot spells?

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Which fruit flavored icy drink from Mexico is common at summer street stalls?

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Which festival honoring ancestors is observed around August 13 to 16 in many parts of Japan?

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Which sea resort town on Crete is famed for crowds watching sunset at a Venetian harbor in high season?

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Which outdoor sport crowns champions at Wimbledon each summer?

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Which sea forms the warm crowded beaches of the Costa Brava in July and August?

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Which constellation trio dominates the northern sky at night in midsummer?

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Which duo took Summer Nights to number one in the United Kingdom in 1978?

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Which author set the nostalgic novel Dandelion Wine in a Midwestern summer?

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Which star gives its name to the dog days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Which festival of running bulls takes place in Pamplona each July?

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Which day of the week traditionally sees La Tomatina take place each year in Buñol?

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Which sun-blocking paste often seen on lifeguard noses is made from a metal oxide?

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Which music festival brand is known for outdoor summer shows with multiple stages and camping?

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Which group released the hit Cruel Summer in 1983?

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Which Nevada event builds a temporary city in the desert near the end of August?

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Which Spanish town hosts La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August?

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Which comic book catchphrase helped push the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge viral in the summer of 2014?

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What date is traditionally associated with Earth reaching aphelion each year?

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On what date was the modern bikini debuted at Piscine Molitor in Paris by Louis Reard?

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Which film about an amusement park trip starring Chevy Chase became a summer staple in 1983?

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Which sport uses a surfboard to ride ocean waves on summer mornings?

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Which film released on June 20, 1975 is widely credited with creating the modern summer blockbuster?

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Which ancient site in England frames the midsummer sunrise over the Heel Stone?

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Which world city hosted the postponed Summer Olympics in the year 2021?

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Which beverage with gin fruit and lemonade is closely linked with Wimbledon afternoons?

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Which piece of pool equipment helps you float while relaxing in the sun?

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Which city stages a White Nights Festival celebrating very late sunsets around June?

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What is the name of the season that follows summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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In which US state are the Catskills resort scenes of Dirty Dancing set?

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Which national park features the geyser Old Faithful that draws major summer crowds?

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Which footwear is commonly worn on the beach during summer?

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What is the current mean axial tilt of Earth that creates seasons including summer?

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Which US president proclaimed National Ice Cream Day in 1984?

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In what year did Seals and Crofts release the soft rock hit Summer Breeze?

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Which British rock band released the song In the Summertime in 1970?

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Which opera by George Gershwin introduced the song Summertime in 1935?

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Which US national park event features synchronized fireflies drawing visitors in June?

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In what year were the first Wimbledon Championships staged in July at the All England Club?

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Which museum-like site in Turkey is famed for summer sunrise views at statues on Mount Nemrut?

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Which Indian state is the usual starting point used by meteorologists to mark monsoon onset?

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Which bright star of the Summer Triangle belongs to the constellation Lyra?

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In what year did Gertrude Ederle become the first woman to swim the English Channel during summer?

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Which world city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on July 27?

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What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

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In Longyearbyen Svalbard the midnight sun typically ends on which date each year?

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Which Tour de France leader's jersey color is worn by the rider first in the general classification in July?

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What is the common local name for Hawaiian style shaved ice served with syrups?

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What French term refers to the long summer holiday period when cities empty out?

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Which US city is most associated with the 1967 counterculture Summer of Love?

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Which cold Spanish soup is a summer favorite made from tomatoes and vegetables?

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Which sweet frozen treat on a stick is a favorite at pool parties?

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Which director made the shark thriller that defined the 1975 summer movie season?

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Which country is famous for Midsummer celebrations with maypoles and flower crowns?

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Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992?

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Which Hawaiian garment became a worldwide casual summer shirt after the 1930s?

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What portable shade item is planted in sand to escape the midday sun at the beach?

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Which insect sound is a hallmark of late summer afternoons in many rural areas?

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What extreme ultraviolet index value near 43 was measured in the Andes in December 2003 during Southern Hemisphere summer?

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Which golfer lends his name to the iced tea and lemonade mix popular in summer?

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Which wide-brimmed headwear helps shade your face at outdoor festivals?

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Which inventor patented the Popsicle in 1923 after first mixing it as a child in 1905?

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Which style of sunglasses is named for a metal that frames its lenses?

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The Tropic of Cancer lies at approximately what latitude north of the Equator?

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Which Japanese star festival on July 7 features wishes tied to bamboo?

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The sun safety slogan Slip Slop Slap was launched in 1981 in which country?

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Which rapper popularized the phrase Hot Girl Summer with a 2019 single?

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What is the name of the seasonal northerly wind that sweeps the Aegean Sea in summer?

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Which garden crop is famous for ripening into juicy red slices by late July?

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What do people commonly use to protect their skin from strong sun in summer?

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Which accessory keeps drinks cold on the sand during a beach day picnic?

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Which Manhattan theater drew crowds by debuting modern air conditioning for summer filmgoers in 1925?

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Which European city hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics marred by a tragic attack?

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The spectacular sardine run occurs along which South African coastline in June and July?

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What is the Japanese term for large public summer fireworks festivals?

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Which band hit number one with Summer in the City in August 1966?

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Which Shakespeare sonnet begins Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

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Who wrote the quiet classic The Summer Book first published in 1972?

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Which latitude circle marks the region of midnight sun around the June solstice?

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Which popular park activity involves grilling burgers in warm weather?

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Which meteor shower typically peaks around the nights of August 12 and 13?

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Which warm current helps create balmy summer beach days along the US East Coast?

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Which month marks the end of meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Which Beatles member wrote Here Comes the Sun in 1969?

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Which global cycling race is held mostly in July and first ran in 1903?

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Which global sporting event is held every four years during the warmer months?

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In many European countries traditional Midsummer is tied to which feast day on June 24?

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Which duo released Summertime in 1991 sampling Kool and the Gang's Summer Madness?

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Which US state hosts the US Open of Surfing each July in Huntington Beach?

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Which US city is a frequent focus of North American monsoon storms in July and August?

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Kyoto's Gion Matsuri features massive floats called what during July processions?

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Which flower turns its head to follow the sun during growth in midsummer fields?

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Which city hosts the world s largest arts festival every August known as the Fringe?

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Which Icelandic island lies on the Arctic Circle and sees midnight sun in June and July?

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Which cold noodle dish from Korea is popular on sweltering afternoons?

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Who made the first confirmed swim across the English Channel in August 1875?

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What nickname is commonly used for the Major League Baseball All Star Game in July?

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Italy celebrates Ferragosto as a peak summer holiday on which date?

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In which year did the Summer of Love center on San Francisco Haight Ashbury?

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Which cocktail of rum, lime, and sugar was named for a Cuban mining town around 1898?

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Which chemist proposed the modern SPF rating system for sunscreens in the 1970s?

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Which harvest festival in Kerala is celebrated in late August or early September during the monsoon season?

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Which city fair in 1904 helped popularize the ice cream cone in the United States?

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Who first recorded Summertime Blues reaching the charts in 1958?

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In what year did a Girl Scouts guide first print a recipe for the campfire treat called smore?

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Which frozen Italian dessert is denser than ice cream and popular in July heat?

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Which backyard game uses bean bags tossed toward a raised board with a hole?

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Questions (120 of 120)

In the Northern Hemisphere, which month is usually the start of meteorological summer?

Which vegetable often appears sliced in a classic summer salad with feta and mint?

What frozen dessert is churned with cream and sugar and often eaten in cones on summer days?

Which beverage made from lemons, sugar, and water is a classic summer refreshment?

Which fruit is most associated with picnics on hot July afternoons in the United States?

Which US holiday features fireworks and cookouts in early July?

What term explains why the earliest sunrise occurs days before the June solstice?

Which cereal grain is often grilled as corn on the cob at summer cookouts?

Which insect is famous for glowing in backyards on warm June nights in many regions?

Which US national park holds the verified world air temperature record from July 1913?

Which US national day dedicated to frozen treats is celebrated on the third Sunday of July?

What is the Latvian midsummer festival called held on the night of June 23 to 24?

Which device is commonly used to create a breeze indoors during hot spells?

Which fruit flavored icy drink from Mexico is common at summer street stalls?

Which festival honoring ancestors is observed around August 13 to 16 in many parts of Japan?

Which sea resort town on Crete is famed for crowds watching sunset at a Venetian harbor in high season?

Which outdoor sport crowns champions at Wimbledon each summer?

Which sea forms the warm crowded beaches of the Costa Brava in July and August?

Which constellation trio dominates the northern sky at night in midsummer?

Which duo took Summer Nights to number one in the United Kingdom in 1978?

Which author set the nostalgic novel Dandelion Wine in a Midwestern summer?

Which star gives its name to the dog days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which festival of running bulls takes place in Pamplona each July?

Which day of the week traditionally sees La Tomatina take place each year in Buñol?

Which sun-blocking paste often seen on lifeguard noses is made from a metal oxide?

Which music festival brand is known for outdoor summer shows with multiple stages and camping?

Which group released the hit Cruel Summer in 1983?

Which Nevada event builds a temporary city in the desert near the end of August?

Which Spanish town hosts La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August?

Which comic book catchphrase helped push the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge viral in the summer of 2014?

What date is traditionally associated with Earth reaching aphelion each year?

On what date was the modern bikini debuted at Piscine Molitor in Paris by Louis Reard?

Which film about an amusement park trip starring Chevy Chase became a summer staple in 1983?

Which sport uses a surfboard to ride ocean waves on summer mornings?

Which film released on June 20, 1975 is widely credited with creating the modern summer blockbuster?

Which ancient site in England frames the midsummer sunrise over the Heel Stone?

Which world city hosted the postponed Summer Olympics in the year 2021?

Which beverage with gin fruit and lemonade is closely linked with Wimbledon afternoons?

Which piece of pool equipment helps you float while relaxing in the sun?

Which city stages a White Nights Festival celebrating very late sunsets around June?

What is the name of the season that follows summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

In which US state are the Catskills resort scenes of Dirty Dancing set?

Which national park features the geyser Old Faithful that draws major summer crowds?

Which footwear is commonly worn on the beach during summer?

What is the current mean axial tilt of Earth that creates seasons including summer?

Which US president proclaimed National Ice Cream Day in 1984?

In what year did Seals and Crofts release the soft rock hit Summer Breeze?

Which British rock band released the song In the Summertime in 1970?

Which opera by George Gershwin introduced the song Summertime in 1935?

Which US national park event features synchronized fireflies drawing visitors in June?

In what year were the first Wimbledon Championships staged in July at the All England Club?

Which museum-like site in Turkey is famed for summer sunrise views at statues on Mount Nemrut?

Which Indian state is the usual starting point used by meteorologists to mark monsoon onset?

Which bright star of the Summer Triangle belongs to the constellation Lyra?

In what year did Gertrude Ederle become the first woman to swim the English Channel during summer?

Which world city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on July 27?

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

In Longyearbyen Svalbard the midnight sun typically ends on which date each year?

Which Tour de France leader's jersey color is worn by the rider first in the general classification in July?

What is the common local name for Hawaiian style shaved ice served with syrups?

What French term refers to the long summer holiday period when cities empty out?

Which US city is most associated with the 1967 counterculture Summer of Love?

Which cold Spanish soup is a summer favorite made from tomatoes and vegetables?

Which sweet frozen treat on a stick is a favorite at pool parties?

Which director made the shark thriller that defined the 1975 summer movie season?

Which country is famous for Midsummer celebrations with maypoles and flower crowns?

Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992?

Which Hawaiian garment became a worldwide casual summer shirt after the 1930s?

What portable shade item is planted in sand to escape the midday sun at the beach?

Which insect sound is a hallmark of late summer afternoons in many rural areas?

What extreme ultraviolet index value near 43 was measured in the Andes in December 2003 during Southern Hemisphere summer?

Which golfer lends his name to the iced tea and lemonade mix popular in summer?

Which wide-brimmed headwear helps shade your face at outdoor festivals?

Which inventor patented the Popsicle in 1923 after first mixing it as a child in 1905?

Which style of sunglasses is named for a metal that frames its lenses?

The Tropic of Cancer lies at approximately what latitude north of the Equator?

Which Japanese star festival on July 7 features wishes tied to bamboo?

The sun safety slogan Slip Slop Slap was launched in 1981 in which country?

Which rapper popularized the phrase Hot Girl Summer with a 2019 single?