EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 5 MIN
BrainStuff Classics: Why Do We Drop a Ball on New Year's Eve?
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The tradition of dropping a ball in Times Square to mark the beginning of a new year only goes back about a century. Learn about the history -- plus four weird things that other cities drop instead -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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