When Dungeons & Dragons Cast Its Spell on 1980s America
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Times Square Ball Drop
Times Square Ball Drop
The new year countdown in Times Square includes the iconic ball drop and attracts millions of people from around the world each year.
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New Year’s History: Festive Facts
From the origins of "Auld Lang Syne" to traditional foods, find out more about the history of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
How Timekeeping Innovations Turned New Year’s Into a Midnight Celebration
The completion of the transcontinental railroad drove synchronization of public clocks—and the start of celebrating at the stroke of midnight.
The History of New Year’s Resolutions
The custom of making New Year’s resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn’t always looked the way it does today.
9 Lucky New Year’s Food Traditions
From black-eyed peas to lentils to soba noodles, these foods and others are believed to bring good luck in the new year.
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