Summer Fun Time

SUMMER SIZZLE The dog days of summer have officially arrived. Impress your friends at pool parties and barbecues with these sizzling summer facts. SUMMER 2012 HOT 100 #1 CALL ME MAYBE TOP HIT CARLY RAE JEPSEN ARGUABLY THE SONG OF SUMMER 2012. THE VIDEO HAS NEARLY 150 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE AND IT CONTINUES TO RANK #1 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART. 262 POUNDS The largest watermelon was grown in 1990 by Bill Carson of Tennessee, weighing FRESH WATERMELON: 262 POUNDS A SUMMER FAVORITE The world's top The top five states in U.S. watermelon production, accounting for more than 75% of the total are: watermelon producing countries: CHINA 65 MILLON TONS TURKEY 5.4 TEXAS FLORIDA MILLON TONS IRAN GEORGIA MILLON TONS BRAZIL 1.9 CALIFORNIA INDIANA MILLON TONS USA 1.9 MILLON TONS 000 LA LA! One of the more annoying parts of summer is the BUG MOSQUITO. These pesky buggers have been around OFF for 50 Avoid wearing: dark clothing to prevent the: swatting. MILLION YEARS so it's safe to say they're not going anywhere. It's been proven to attract mosquitos. France's Eiffel Tower can grow by more than 6 inches in summer due to the expansion of the iron on hot days. It took 40 dump truck loads and 2,500 hours to complete. The world record for the largest sand castle is 31 feet, 10 inches high, completed by Ed Jarrett in 2011. 31 feet 10 inches 16 feet Summer Lovin' The popscicle was invented on accident by an 11-year-old in 1905. Today's most loved popsicle flavor is Cherry. National Cherry Popsicle Day: More than 2 BILLION are sold every year! AUGUST 26TH The sun shines an average of 709 hours in the U.S. every summer. BACK TO THE BEACH The EPA recommends applying 1 ounce of sunscreen every 2 hours when at the beach- SPF 50 & more often if you are swimming or perspiring. There is more than 8,426 MILES Sandy beaches account for over 1350 MILES of tidal shoreline in Florida, of Florida coastline. which is second largest in the United States. Alaska ranks the highest. TOP FLORIDA BBEACHES RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: SANIBEL ISLAND DESTIN FORT LAUDERDALE NAPLES MIAMI BEACH WEST PALM BEACH KEY WEST 8. FORT MYERS Brought to you by: 20 N. Eola Drive · Orlando, FL 32801 • bigeyecreative.com• Phone: 407.839.8599 BigEVE http://travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Best Florida Beaches/ http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/aquatic/beach index.html www.epa.gov/sunwise/doc/sunscreen.pdf http://www.agmrc.org/commoditiesproducts/vegetables/watermelon/ EYE CREATIVE 16