don't drop the ball (new year's trivia)
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New Year's Trivia.TRANSCRIPT
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DON’T DROP THE
BALL!A True or False
New Years Triva Challenge
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1. According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more vehicles are stolen on New Year's Day than on any other holiday throughout the year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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2. The Time Square New Year's Eve Ball came about in 1907 as a result of a ban on fireworks inside the city limits?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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3. The first time square ball was a illuminated 700-pound ball of twine from Iowa adorned with one hundred small Christmas lights?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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4. Due to World War, wartime restrictions, the New Year's Eve ball was not lowered in 1942 and 1943?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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5. Throughout the year, visitors to Times Square in New York City write their New Year's wishes on pieces of official Times Square New Year's Eve confetti that showers the crowd gathered in Times Square in celebration of the New Year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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6. The top three destinations in the United States to ring in the New Year are Hollywood, Miami and New York City.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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7. Food plays a big role in New Year's traditions. Eating ham or cabbage are lucky. Foods like lobsters, because they move backwards are unlucky?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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8. In Puerto Rico life-size dolls of yourself are made. At midnight he is beaten up by friends and family, thus getting rid of the bad memories of the year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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9. According to a survey , only 20 percent of American adults really make one or more resolutions each year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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10. In Italy, people wear bright red underwear on New Year's Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year
TRUE OR FALSE?
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DID YOU DROP THE BALL?
THE ANSWERS
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1. According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more vehicles are stolen on New Year's Day than on any other holiday throughout the year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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2. The Time Square New Year's Eve Ball came about in 1907 as a result of a ban on fireworks inside the city limits?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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3. The first time square ball was a illuminated 700-pound ball of twine from Iowa adorned with one hundred small Christmas lights?
TRUE OR FALSE?Giant Wood Ball Covered in 25 Watt Light
Bulbs!
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4. Due to World War, wartime restrictions, the New Year's Eve ball was not lowered in 1942 and 1943?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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5. Throughout the year, visitors to Times Square in New York City write their New Year's wishes on pieces of official Times Square New Year's Eve confetti that showers the crowd gathered in Times Square in celebration of the New Year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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6. The top three destinations in the United States to ring in the New Year are Hollywood, Miami and New York City.
TRUE OR FALSE?Las Vegas, Disney World AND New York
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7. Food plays a big role in New Year's traditions. Eating ham or cabbage are lucky. Foods like lobsters, because they move backwards are unlucky?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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8. In Puerto Rico life-size dolls of yourself are made. At midnight he is beaten up by friends and family, thus getting rid of the bad memories of the year.
TRUE OR FALSE?A doll looking like an old man representing the old year is BURNED!?
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9. According to a survey , only 20 percent of American adults really make one or more resolutions each year.
TRUE OR FALSE?
40-45 percent of people Do make resolutions
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10. In Italy, people wear bright red underwear on New Year's Day as a symbol of good luck for the upcoming year
TRUE OR FALSE?
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RANDUMB BONUS QUESTION:
In Netherlands, on New Years You
are Suppose to Burn Your
Christmas Tree in the Street at
Midnight!?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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RANDUMB BONUS QUESTION:
In Netherlands, on New Years You
are Suppose to Burn Your
Christmas Tree in the Street at
Midnight!?
TRUE OR FALSE?
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Thank You for Playing!