**🌞 Cool Facts About Summer 🌞**

1. **The Eiffel Tower Grows**: Did you know that the Eiffel Tower can get up to 6 inches taller during the summer? The iron expands in the heat!¹[1]

2. **Summer Blockbusters**: Summer is not just about the sun and beaches; it's also the season for blockbusters. Classics like "Jaws," "Star Wars," and "Jurassic Park" were all summer hits!¹[1]

3. **Dog Days**: The term "dog days of summer" refers to the weeks between July 3 and August 11, named after the Dog Star, Sirius, and associated with heat, drought, and thunderstorms.¹[1]

4. **Travel Season**: In the U.S., over 650 million long-distance summer trips are made, with beaches and famous cities being top destinations.¹[1]

5. **Solstice and Equinox**: The word "solstice" comes from Latin, meaning 'sun' and 'to stop,' reflecting the sun's position in the sky at this time. The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs between June 20 and June 22.¹[1]

6. **Fry an Egg**: It's so hot in some places that you can fry an egg on the sidewalk – though it's recommended to use a pan if you plan to eat it!²[2]

7. **Monarch Migration**: Monarch butterflies spend their summers in North America before embarking on an impressive migration south or west for the winter.²[2]

8. **Picnic Holidays**: While picnics are popular worldwide, did you know there's a picnic-related holiday in August? Time to get those baskets ready!²[2]

9. **Summer Babies**: Research suggests that babies born in summer are more likely to experience mood swings than those born in other seasons.¹[1]

10. **Longest Day**: The longest day of the year, the summer solstice, is around June 21st, giving us plenty of daylight to enjoy all that summer has to offer.