ANNUAL EVENTS
In mid-July Golden, Colorado celebrates the spirit of the old west with a festival named for this showman
Buffalo Bill Cody
It's the traditional spirit added to eggnog, though whiskey or brandy may also be used
rum
It can be one-fourth of a school year or one-fourth of a dollar
quarter
Until 1994 it was made up of 4 provinces: Transvaal, Natal, Orange Free State & Cape Province
republic of south africa
With the proceeds from "Animal Farm" he bought a home on the Hebridean island of Jura
George Orwell
In late June, Hardin, Montana reenacts this famous 1876 battle between the cavalry & Indians
Little Big Horn
A Bloody Mary & a bloody bull both contain this spirit
vodka
In 5-card poker there are 624 possible 4-of-a-kind hands, & this many possible royal flushes
4
In 1956 the U.S. established the Amundsen-Scott Station here
south pole
Her bestsellers "Chances", "Lucky" & "Lady Boss" all revolve around Lucky Santangelo
Jackie Collins
Flag Day is a legal holiday only in this Keystone State
Pennsylvania
Harvey's Bristol Cream is a famous brand of this
Sherry
Reduce 32/64 to a decimal & you get this
.50
This Indiana city is named for a turning point in the St. Joseph River
south bend
In 1996 this author of "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" spun a new story, "The Tailor of Panama"
John le Carre
This 8-day observance celebrates the liberation of Jews from Egyptian bondage
Passover
It's the Spanish name for a popular party drink made with red wine & fruit juices
Sangria
At sea level & 32 degrees F., it's 1,088 feet per second
speed of sound
Alphabetically, countries here run from A-V
South america
Short story writer Hector Hugh Munro took this pseudonym from Omar Khayyam's "Rubaiyat"
Saki
Summer events in this state include the Snake River Stampede & the Lewiston Roundup
Idaho
The name of this brandy is German for "cherry water"
Kirshwasser
At 20 degrees C., this much water weighs 8.33 pounds
gallon
Sail from Singapore to Manila & you cross this body of water
south china sea
Like "Rebecca", her novel "My Cousin Rachel" was made into a film
Daphne du Maurrier