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Americans eat enough hot dogs on July 4 to stretch from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles five times.
Americans eat enough hot dogs on July 4 to stretch from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles five times.
The term “dog days of summer” comes from astronomy.
The term “dog days of summer” comes from astronomy.
The world’s largest cruise ship is the length of four football fields.
The world’s largest cruise ship is the length of four football fields.
Humans are scientifically proven to be happier in the summer.
Humans are scientifically proven to be happier in the summer.
The longest barbecue on record lasted 80 hours.
The longest barbecue on record lasted 80 hours.
There’s an annual Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys.
There’s an annual Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys.
The number of whales spotted near New York City has increased by 540% since 2010.
The number of whales spotted near New York City has increased by 540% since 2010.
One of the most stunning meteor showers of the year peaks in mid-August.
One of the most stunning meteor showers of the year peaks in mid-August.
The Eiffel Tower gets six inches taller in the summer.
The Eiffel Tower gets six inches taller in the summer.
The largest bonfire ever was 14 stories tall.
The largest bonfire ever was 14 stories tall.
More babies are born in the summer than any other time of year.
More babies are born in the summer than any other time of year.
There are more than 300 varieties of watermelon.
There are more than 300 varieties of watermelon.
The Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson Resort has a record-setting 643 pools.
The Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson Resort has a record-setting 643 pools.
The number of sea turtle nests in Florida has increased more than 85,000% in the past 40 years.
The number of sea turtle nests in Florida has increased more than 85,000% in the past 40 years.
There’s enough water in an Olympic-size pool to take 9,400 baths.
There’s enough water in an Olympic-size pool to take 9,400 baths.
There’s a 100-year-old midnight baseball game tradition in Alaska.
There’s a 100-year-old midnight baseball game tradition in Alaska.
You can spend the night in a historic lighthouse on the ocean’s edge.
You can spend the night in a historic lighthouse on the ocean’s edge.
The only way to get to the world’s only underwater hotel is to scuba dive.
The only way to get to the world’s only underwater hotel is to scuba dive.
The world’s largest surfboard collection includes about 650 boards.
The world’s largest surfboard collection includes about 650 boards.
There was once a year without summer.
There was once a year without summer.
The summer solstice, which marks the start of summer occurs between June 20th and 22nd.
The summer solstice, which marks the start of summer occurs between June 20th and 22nd.
Each summer, we outdo ourselves at the movies, breaking box office records year after year.
Each summer, we outdo ourselves at the movies, breaking box office records year after year.
A special type of firefly, lights blue as opposed to white.
A special type of firefly, lights blue as opposed to white.
The world’s largest inflatable pool toy was a swan that stood 70- feet tall.
The world’s largest inflatable pool toy was a swan that stood 70- feet tall.
It’s possible to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days.
It’s possible to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days.
Adults can attend a four-day sleep-away camp for just a few hundred dollars.
Adults can attend a four-day sleep-away camp for just a few hundred dollars.
The record for the most people making sand angels simultaneously is 1,387.
The record for the most people making sand angels simultaneously is 1,387.
The world’s longest lazy river is nearly a mile long.
The world’s longest lazy river is nearly a mile long.
Hawaii hosts the largest international ukulele festival.
Hawaii hosts the largest international ukulele festival.
Tug-of-war was once an Olympic sport.
Tug-of-war was once an Olympic sport.
The hottest days of the year occur between July 15th and July 31st in the U.S.
The hottest days of the year occur between July 15th and July 31st in the U.S.
Spending time in nature is proven to boost your mood.
Spending time in nature is proven to boost your mood.
Americans drink billions of glasses of iced tea a year.
Americans drink billions of glasses of iced tea a year.
There is a national registry of impressively large trees.
There is a national registry of impressively large trees.
The busiest water park in the country attracts the same number of people each year as the population of Houston, Texas.
The busiest water park in the country attracts the same number of people each year as the population of Houston, Texas.
The longest line of garden flamingos featured 1,500 birds!
The longest line of garden flamingos featured 1,500 birds!
If you hear a inadequate Red-Tailed Hawk call, it's just a Blue Jay with a bad imitation.
If you hear a inadequate Red-Tailed Hawk call, it's just a Blue Jay with a bad imitation.
You could enjoy the summer nearly all year round thanks to different hemispheres.
You could enjoy the summer nearly all year round thanks to different hemispheres.
Summer is also a time for increased thunderstorm activity.
Summer is also a time for increased thunderstorm activity.
Fruit is much cheaper in the summer.
Fruit is much cheaper in the summer.
Birds often migrate during the Summer.
Birds often migrate during the Summer.
Dragonflies can fly upside-down.
Dragonflies can fly upside-down.
The longest beach in the world is over 150 miles long!
The longest beach in the world is over 150 miles long!
The first recorded lemonade was back in Egypt!
The first recorded lemonade was back in Egypt!
Popsicles were invented by accident.
Popsicles were invented by accident.
Some sunglasses with colored lenses are meant to help people with color-blindness.
Some sunglasses with colored lenses are meant to help people with color-blindness.
Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.
Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.
Underwater noise pollution, which is the effect of too much noise underwater, is a threat to dolphin populations.
Underwater noise pollution, which is the effect of too much noise underwater, is a threat to dolphin populations.
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