One of the earliest mentions of New Year’s resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.
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When Eleanor Heginbotham’s car broke down on New Year’s Eve, a group of strangers jumped in
Eleanor Heginbotham was at the post office on New Year’s Eve 2022 when her car wouldn’t start. For 40 minutes, a group of strangers came to her aid, including someone who would later become a friend.
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Why do we drop a ball on New Year’s Eve? The Times Square tradition, explained
Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year’s Eve tradition for over a century. Here’s how the spectacle started and what’s changed over the years.
