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What color was the bikini in the 1960s Brian Hyland song?

• Yellow
• Blue
• Purple
• Green

This song about a bashful girl in a tiny bikini was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. Vance was inspired after watching his 2-year-old daughter Paula at the beach in her new bikini. Brian Hyland was a 16-year-old High school sophomore at the time of this recording. This song was used in two prominent ad campaigns: more recently by Yoplait in a series of commercials showing a woman trying to lose weight to fit into her "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," and back in the late-'80s/early-'90s by Van De Kamp's for their line of canned beenie-weenies, but with slightly altered lyrics sung by a group of kids.

Source: Song Facts

Which of these words refers to the hottest days of summer?

• Mouse days
• Dog days
• Elephant days
• Lion days

The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Sirius is by far the brightest proper star in the night sky, which caused ancient astronomers to take note of it around the world. In Greece, it became known as the precursor of the unpleasantly hot phase of the summer. Greek poets even recorded the belief that the return of the bright star was responsible for bringing heat and fever with it.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of the following products is manufactured by Ray-Ban?

• Flip-flops
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Beach umbrellas

Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million. Ray-Ban's most popular sunglasses are the Wayfarer, Erika, and Aviator models.

Source: Wikipedia

When does summer start in the Northern Hemisphere in astronomical terms?

• July 20 or 21
• June 20 or 21
• May 20 or 21
• August 20 or 21

In astronomical terms, the start of summer can be defined very precisely: it begins on the summer solstice, which occurs on June 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and on December 21 or 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. On the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the path of the Sun in the sky hits its northernmost point. The summer solstice occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when the Sun reaches its southernmost point. Either position maximizes the hours of daylight in the hemisphere where it occurs, making the summer solstice the longest day of the year.

Source: Britannica

What does SPF stand for in sunscreens?

• Super protective frame
• Safe facial protection
• Smart premium function
• Sun protection factor

Before you buy sunscreen, it is important to understand what is the SPF (sun protection factor). The SPF is the number you see on the bottle when picking out sun safety products. A sunscreen's SPF is a measure of how many harmful ultraviolet rays it absorbs or reflects away from your skin. It is important to remember that SPF measurements are determined in laboratory settings where a precise amount of sunscreen is applied evenly to an area of skin and then exposed to a controlled light source.

Source: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Which U.S. city hosted the iconic 1967 "Summer of Love" gathering?

• New York City
• Los Angeles
• San Francisco
• Seattle

The Summer of Love was a social phenomenon that occurred during the summer of 1967, when as many as 100,000 people, mostly young people sporting hippie fashions of dress and behavior, converged in San Francisco's neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury. Hippies, sometimes called flower children, were an eclectic group. A few were interested in politics; others were concerned more with art (music, painting, poetry in particular) or spiritual and meditative practices.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these insects migrate from Canada down south in late summer?

• Asian mantis
• Giant golden orb weaver
• Dragonflies
• Stink bug

Dragonflies are a common sight during Canadian summers—zooming around the skies to catch their insect prey and darting around wetlands, laying their eggs in and around the vegetation. But as summer weather turns to fall, species like the common green darner begin their journeys south. Unlike bird migration, the dragonflies that leave from the north are not the same individuals that return the following spring. Instead, their round-trip travels can require three generations.

Source: Ducks Unlimited Canada

The sun creates which vitamin?

• B
• D
• Y
• E

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500 million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B radiation and is converted to previtamin D3 which in turn isomerizes into vitamin D3. Previtamin D3 and vitamin D3 also absorb UV B radiation and are converted into a variety of photoproducts some of which have unique biologic properties.

Source: National Library of Medicine

The riding of waves using a board is known as what?

• Sailing
• Surfing
• Paddling
• Swimming

Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found on ocean shores, but can also be found in standing waves in the open ocean, in lakes, in rivers in the form of a tidal bore, or in wave pools.

Source: Wikipedia

What caused the year 1816 to become known as the "Year Without a Summer"?

• Unusual weather patterns
• Meteor impact
• Volcanic eruption
• War and famine

The year 1816 AD is known as the Year Without a Summer because of severe climate abnormalities that caused average global temperatures to decrease by 0.7–1 °F. Summer temperatures in Europe were the coldest of any on record between 1766 and 2000, resulting in crop failures and major food shortages across the Northern Hemisphere. Evidence suggests that the anomaly was predominantly a volcanic winter event caused by the massive 1815 volcanic eruption of Mount Tambora in April in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). This eruption was the largest in at least 1,300 years (after the hypothesized eruption causing the volcanic winter of 536); its effect on the climate may have been exacerbated by the 1814 eruption of Mayon in the Philippines.

Source: Wikipedia

Which of these plants gives fruit during the summer?

• Pomegranate
• Kiwi
• Orange
• Peach

The peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree first domesticated and cultivated in the Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics, most called peaches and others (the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties), and nectarines. Summer heat is required to mature the crop, with mean temperatures of the hottest month between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F). Peach trees are relatively short-lived as compared with some other fruit trees. In some regions, orchards are replanted after 8 to 10 years, while in others trees may produce satisfactorily for 20 to 25 years or more, depending upon their resistance to diseases, pests, and winter damage.

Source: Wikipedia

In which part of the U.S. is the lobster roll a summer staple?

• Pacific
• New England
• Midwest
• Southeast

Native to New England, the most common types of lobster rolls are Maine, which features a cold mayonnaise-based lobster salad, and Connecticut, in which the lobster meat is tossed in butter and served warm on a bun. Whichever style you prefer — we certainly don’t judge — a classic lobster roll is a perfect summertime treat.

Source: Institute of Culinary Education

What insects are known for coming out of their burrows in the summer?

• Moths
• Cicadas
• Praying mantis
• Bees

Have you ever heard a buzzing sound in the summertime? It might be a male cicada trying to impress a mate. Annual cicadas emerge from the ground at different times each summer. Cicadas start their lives as eggs. After six to 10 weeks, cicada young called nymphs hatch from the eggs and immediately fall to the ground. They burrow underground and attach to tree roots. The nymphs stay buried to suck tree sap from two to 17 years, depending on the species. When this underground life—called the dormant period—ends, the cicadas emerge aboveground at sunset, climb the trunk of a nearby tree, and shed their skin.

Source: National Geographic

From which of these states are the girls on the Beach Boys' song?

• Wyoming
• New York
• Georgia
• California

"California Girls" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!). Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the lyrics were partly inspired by the band's experiences touring Europe for the first time, detailing an appreciation for women across the world. It was released as a single, backed with "Let Him Run Wild", and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a top 10 hit in several other countries, becoming one of the band's most successful songs globally.

Source: Wikipedia

Which country has a public holiday called "The First Day of Summer"?

• France
• Ireland
• Spain
• Iceland

In Iceland the first day of summer is the first Thursday after April 18. This is an ancient holdover from the Old Norse Calendar that split the year into two seasons, winter and summer. The day is an annual public holiday and Icelanders celebrate this first day of summer all around the country with parades, sporting events and outdoor entertainment.

Source: Iceland Hotel Collection Magazine