Annual Events
Dating back at least 100 years, "drowning the shamrock", or going drinking, is a tradition on this holiday
St. Patrick's Day
This film about a flying elephant inspired a ride at Disneyland
Dumbo
The Greeks were using rods as money until they appropriated the idea of these from the Lydians
Coins
Do this at Blarney Castle & you'll receive a lovely parting gift -- the gift of gab
Kiss the Blarney Stone
Hurricane Andrew hits Florida
1990s
Secretary of State William H. Seward is honored on the last Monday in March in this state
Alaska
Chim-Chim Cheree! This film featuring chimney sweeps swept up 13 Oscar nominations
Mary Poppins
Xanthippe's husband, he had his own "method" of asking questions
Socrates
The "castle" built by this publisher sits on La Cuesta Encantada, "The Enchanted Hill"
William Randolph Hearst
"I Love Lucy" premieres
1950s
Called the greatest 2 minutes in sports, it takes place on the first Saturday in May
The Kentucky Derby
This 1961 film was the first to feature a magical substance called Flubber
The Absent-Minded Professor
Hesiod said this group of nine goddesses met him on Mt. Helicon & breathed the gift of song into him
The muses
This English castle, badly damaged by fire in November 1992, reopened to the public in December 1997
Windsor Castle
Last time a man walked on the moon
1970s
An ancient symbol of abundance, the cornucopia is often attached to this American holiday
Thanksgiving
Much of the music for this 1959 film, including the song "Once Upon A Dream" was adapted from an 1890 ballet
Sleeping Beauty
These federations included Achaean, Delian & Amphictyonic--no National or American
Leagues
You can see the royal crown of Scotland in a castle in this Scottish city, but you can't try it on
Edinburgh
Ferdinand Marcos leaves the Philippines for the last time
1980s
This city's Mississippi River Art Fair is held in the Mark Twain Historic District
Hannibal, Missouri
Among the babes in "Babes in Toyland" are Ann Jillian as Bo Peep & this Mouseketeer as Mary Contrary
Annette Funicello
A Hoplite was a soldier named for his hoplon, one of these that was round, heavy & made of wood & bronze
A shield
Overlooking the Alfama, the Castelo de Sao Jorge is thought of as the cradle of this European capital
Lisbon
Chinese Nationalist government flees to Taiwan
1940s