Good morning, puzzlers! It's the last week of August, so today's quiz has a "dog days of summer" theme. Five questions, no notes, no phone-a-friend. See how many you can get before peeking at the answers.
What is the only crop that is grown commercially inside the White House grounds... just kidding — real question: What is the astrological sign for people born in the first three weeks of August?
The "dog days of summer" get their name from which star, the brightest in the night sky, which rises alongside the sun during this period in the Northern Hemisphere?
Which U.S. state capital, founded in August 1610, is the oldest state capital in the country?
In baseball, August 25 sits deep in the "dog days" of the MLB regular season. What is the standard number of games in an MLB regular season (as of recent years)?
What popular late-summer fruit, often the star of pie contests at county fairs, is technically a member of the rose family?
Answers
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22, roughly)
Sirius (the "Dog Star")
Santa Fe, New Mexico (founded around 1610)
162 games
The peach (Prunus persica, a member of the rose family, Rosaceae)
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