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Let the Summer Games Begin!

6/14/2018

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Summer is finally here, the weather is gorgeous - and I can finally post a new blog on my temperamental website.  Life is good! 

To celebrate, I am sharing a fun summer trivia quiz I found online a few weeks ago, courtesy of www.Playbuzz.com.  The answers are given below the quiz.
 
  1.  When was the inflatable beach ball invented?
    1. 1918
    2. 1938
    3. 1958
    4. 1978
  2. Where was the first public beach in the U.S. established in 1895?
    1. Myrtle Beach, SC
    2. Revere Beach, MA
    3. Miami Beach, FL
    4. Long Beach, CA
  3. What was the first ice cream flavor?
    1. Lemon
    2. Vanilla
    3. Strawberry
    4. Chocolate
  4. What was the hottest temperature ever recorded on earth?
    1. 117o F (47o C)
    2. 123o F (51o C)
    3. 106o F (41o C)
    4. 134o F (57o C)
  5. What is the highest SPF level which still gives you a tan?
    1. 20
    2. 15
    3. 50
    4. 30
  6. How many pounds of marshmallows do Americans buy each year?
    1. 90 million
    2. 56 million
    3. 1 billion
    4. 335 million
  7. What is the most popular activity/sport played in the summer?
    1. Swimming
    2. Tennis
    3. Biking
    4. Soccer/Football
  8. What is the top item sold each summer?
    1. Phones
    2. Sunglasses
    3. Bathing suits
    4. Movie tickets
  9. Do you receive more oxygen in the summer than in the spring?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  10. When was the popsicle invented?
    1. 1946
    2. 1899
    3. 1973
    4. 1905

ANSWERS TO QUIZ
  1. 1938 by Jonathon DeLonge
  2. Revere Beach, MA
  3. Vanilla
  4. 134o F (57o C) in Death Valley, CA, USA
  5. 50 SPF (It will give you a slight tan after 5 hours in the sun.)
  6. 90 million pounds
  7. Biking
  8. Bathing suits
  9. Yes.  (Trees are leafed out in the summer and can produce more oxygen.)
  10. 1905 (An 11-year-old boy left a cup of powered soda and water outside on a cold night with the stirring stick still in the cup.  The rest is history.)
3 Comments
Mia Jo Celeste link
6/17/2018 03:06:13 pm

Great quiz.

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6/22/2018 12:43:19 am

Yes, it is indeed a great activity. I enjoyed it and it get me reading your entire blog. You gave me an idea how to capture audience's attention. It is a great way to increase your website traffic and be remembered and have a good presence in the world wide web. Thank you for the addition knowledge you had imparted. I know that it could be helpful for me one day. Please keep it up.

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Karen Marcam
6/27/2018 12:02:18 pm

I am so glad you enjoyed the quiz, and thank you for your kind comments about my website! -- Karen




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