National Watermelon Day.

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Hi, I'm Mark Allison, and today's theme is National Watermelon Day, Summer fruits, picnic traditions and foods of the season. Question one. In the United States, on what date is National Watermelon Day? Celebrated each year perfectly timed for peak picnic season. Question two? The word picnic has its roots in a seventeen the century European term. From Which language does the English word originate? Question three? According to USDA Food Safety guidelines, how long can perishable picnic foods safely sit out at room temperature before they should be refrigerated? Question four? In botanical terms, what type of fruit is a watermelon? The summer favorite with a thick rind and juicy flesh. Question five? Which US state hosts the long running Watermelon Thump Festival, famous for its world championship seed spitting contest. We'll be right back with these answers after this break. Welcome back. Question one. What date is National Watermelon Day? Answer? August third. National Watermelon Day falls on August third. Right. In the heart of summer,

1:35 watermelon is about ninety two percent water, making it a refreshing staple at warm weather gatherings. Question two. What language does picnic come from? Answer French. Picnic derives from the French word peknique, which appeared in the late sixteen hundreds. The term crossed into English in the eighteenth century, coming to mean a shared outdoor meal. Question three, how long can perishable picnic food sit out? Answer? No more than two hours one hour if above ninety degree f slash thirty two degrees c Bacteria multiply quickly in the forty degrees fahrenheit one hundred forty degrees fahrenheit four degrees celsius sixty degrees celsius danger zone. The USDA advises refrigerating perishable foods within two hours or within one hour on very hot days. Question four. Botanically, what type of fruit is a watermelon? Answer? A peppo A type of berry. A peppo is a specialized berry with a tough rind characteristic of the gourd family KUKURBAITASII. Cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash are also peppos. Question five Which state hosts the Watermelon Thump Seed Spitting Festival? Answer Texas. The Watermelon Thump is held in Luling, Texas and has celebrated the summer harvest since the nineteen fifties, its seed spitting contest has drawn national attention and record setting launches. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Allison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you tomorrow. Who