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A little Summertime Trivia
The Eiffel Tower actually grows during the summer due to the metal expanding.
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The largest scoop of ice cream weighed in at 3,010 pounds.
The World Record for the farthest ocean swim was set in 2021 by Pablo Fernandez who swam for 155.34 miles in 26 hrs and 38 minutes near Miami.
Unlike most fireflies, The Southern Appalachian Firefly emits a blue green light.
The hottest day every recorded was on July 20, 1913 in Death Valley California 134.1 degrees
The Hula Hoop Marathon record is 100 hours set by Jenny Doan in 2019. The rules state that every hour the contestant can have a 5 minute break. 100 hrs = 4 days + 4 hrs
In 1905, 11 year old Frank Epperson of San Francisco invented the popsicle by mistake. Realizing what a great summertime snack he had he bagan selling them to Amusement parks and later filed for a patent.
The world's largest ship, the Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, is as long as 4 football fields lined up end to end. 1200 feet long.
