Trivia: July
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The “Fourth of July” is known as Independence Day.
Please select an answer.The “Fourth of July” is known as Independence Day.
The answer is true. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!True. On July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the British monarchy. It has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1870.
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The Statue of Liberty was presented to the U.S. by Spain.
Please select an answer.The Statue of Liberty was presented to the U.S. by Spain.
The answer is false. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!False. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. on July 4, 1884.
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July is National Watermelon Month.
Please select an answer.July is National Watermelon Month.
The answer is true. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!True. The U.S. is the fourth leading producer of watermelons. Over 50 varieties come in different colors and sizes.
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World Emoji Day is July 17.
Please select an answer.World Emoji Day is July 17.
The answer is true. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!True. Emoji, a Japanese expression, roughly means “picture word”. It was created by Shigetaka Kurita in 1990 while working for the Japanese telecom company NTT Docomo. He designed these picture words as a feature on their pagers to make them more appealing to teens.
