- On July 22, 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful” after admiring the view from what peak in Colorado?
- In 1924 what hot weather treat was patented – and still has a trademarked name?
- Octothorpe is the name of what symbol used frequently on social media?
- What 29thS. president had been a newspaper publisher and member of the Citizens Cornet Band, which played at both Democratic and Republican rallies?
- July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day; the vanilla orchid originated in what country: India, Madagascar or Mexico?
- According to Guinness World Records, Michael Nilsen received a Megazord birthday present and went on to collect 9,364 items of what kind of memorabilia (the world’s largest collection)?
- On July 24, 1901, what American author was released from prison after serving time for embezzlement from a bank?
- What frequently colorless mineral is the primary component of beach sand?
- What animal has the loudest sound: howler monkey, lion or whale?
- How are Esther Williams and Annette Kellerman similar?
- On July 25, 1936, the “Voodoo Macbeth” – set in the Caribbean – closed; it was created for the Federal Theatre Project of the WPA, which stands for what?
- What children’s book has the line “With that Jo marched straight away and the rest followed, a bright little band of sisters, all looking their best in summer suits, with happy faces under the jaunty hat brims”?
- On July 26, 1974, the FDA approved what artificial sweetener: aspartame, stevia or xylitol?
- On what point in Massachusetts was Taft’s Hotel, which was nationally famous for its food?
- On July 27, 1694, Indians from what tribe attacked Groton, Mass.: Abenaki, Fox or Ojibwa?
- France is having a legal controversy about the burkini, which is what?
- Recently, a Japanese restaurant chain announced it is giving free refills of what product to people who can prove they voted?
- What comedy group inspired a name for mass unsolicited emails?
- Which country produces the most tomatoes: China, Italy or USA?
- On July 28, 1866, what English children’s book author/illustrator was born who loved flora and fauna and landscape?