328. Alcohol Number One?

No 1 is based on Gin. No 2 on Scotch Whiskey. No 3 on Brandy, No 4 on Rum, No 5 on Rye and No 6 on Vodka.

No 2, No 4 and No 5 are extinct. No 3 is available in a variant form seasonally. No 6 can be sometimes found.

Sales of No 1 peak every year typically in a 2 week period mid-year.

What am I talking about?

327. Guest Question!

Who is the inventor of the US Patent whose abstract is as follows

"A system for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes which will engage with a hitch member movably projectable through a stage surface. The shoes have a specially designed heel slot which can be detachably engaged with the hitch member by simply sliding the shoe wearer's foot forward, thereby engaging with the hitch member."

Courtesy: Nagesh Subrahmanyam, School chum, author of red books and an extremely inquisitive personality!

326. The Gang of 5?

On the basis of Ownership, what can be categorized neatly into the following 5 groups:

Shubert (17)
Nederlander (9)
Jujamcyn (5)
Roundabout (3)
Others (6)

325. Wealthy fortunate follower of religion?

He was originally called "Namgyal Wangdi", but as a child his name was changed to one meaning "wealthy-fortunate-follower-of-religion".

His exact date of birth is uncertain, but he knew it was late May from the weather and the crops. Later, he decided to treat 29 May as his birthday, as it was on this date that he performed a momentous feat.

Who? And why 29th May?

324. A Jerusalem in Ethiopia?

This town, now a UNESCO world heritage site for its unique rock hewn monolithic churches was named after Saint Gebre Mesqel X, a member of the Zagwe Dynasty, who ruled Ethiopia in the late 12th century and early 13th century. (The saintly king was given this name X due to a swarm of bees said to have surrounded him at his birth, which his mother took as a sign of his future reign as Emperor of Ethiopia)

X is said to have seen Jerusalem and then attempted to build a new Jerusalem as his capital in response to the capture of old Jerusalem by Muslims in 1187. As such, many features of the town have Biblical names - even the town's river is known as the River Jordan.

Identify.

323. Party time?

This style of rhythmic music gets its name from the local creole of French meaning 'party' or 'festival'. It traces its origin from the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti, St. Lucia, and Dominica. In Africa, it is popular in francophone and lusophone countries. In Europe, it is particularly popular in France, and in North America in the Canadian province of Quebec.

Which style of music?

322. Lucky Charm?

X is a term commonly encountered in the African-American folk belief of hoodoo. It is a type of magic charm, often of red flannel cloth and tied with a drawstring, containing botanical, zoological, and/or mineral curios, petition papers, and the like. It is typically worn under clothing. In modern usage X is increasingly being used to refer to possessing a magical touch of creativity or charm.

Which term?