[For Seniors] July Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts. Easy and Engaging

yellow

Cucumbers are one of the summer vegetables that are in season in July, and their refreshing flavor is essential on the summer table. Cucumber flowers are small and cute, and they are a bright yellow. There are both male and female cucumber flowers; both are yellow, but male flowers are more numerous, while female flowers are distinguished by a tiny cucumber fruit at the base of the blossom.

dragon fruit

One of the fruits in season in July is the dragon fruit. Dragon fruit belongs to the cactus family and is characterized by its distinctive appearance, with vibrant pink skin and white or red flesh speckled with tiny black seeds. In Japan, it is mainly cultivated in warm regions such as Okinawa and Kyushu, and the peak harvest season is from July to August.

heatstroke

In July, temperatures and humidity rise sharply, placing a heavy burden on the body. What requires particular caution during this period is heatstroke. Heatstroke is a health disorder that occurs in hot and humid environments when the balance of water and electrolytes in the body is disrupted, or when the body’s temperature regulation does not function properly.

Fumizuki (the traditional Japanese name for the month of July)

In the old lunar calendar, July is called “Fumizuki.” There are several theories about the origin of this name, but a representative one relates to the meaning of “fumi,” which refers to books and letters.

Cancer

When it comes to zodiac signs in July, Cancer comes to mind. It’s one of the twelve signs of the zodiac, and people born from around June 22 to around July 22 fall under Cancer. In the night sky, it appears in the eastern sky in early summer. Although its star pattern is somewhat modest, you can find it using a planisphere or similar tool.

eel

Doyo no Ushi no Hi refers to the 'Day of the Ox' that falls during the summer Doyo period. It often occurs in July each year and coincides with a time of particularly intense heat. The fish many people eat on this day is eel (unagi).

magpie

In the legend of Tanabata, the weaving princess Orihime and the cowherd Hikoboshi, separated by the Milky Way, are allowed to meet only once a year, on July 7. At that time, the bird called the kasasagi (magpie) builds a bridge across the Milky Way so the two can meet.