Are these fun facts about New Year's Eve true or false?
From scaring off evil spirits to consuming 360 million glasses of champagne, are these fun facts about New Year's Eve true or false?
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It's almost time to ring in the new year! Have you made your list of resolutions yet? To celebrate the arrival of a new year, we want to test your knowledge on the holiday.
Let's take a look at some fun facts about New Year's Eve. Your job? Decide if it's true or false. Good luck! Warning: champagne and a countdown clock until midnight is not included.
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Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve tradition because it's said to scare off evil spirits. You don't want any evil spirits following you into the new year.
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A ban on fireworks in 1907 is why we now watch a giant New Year's Eve ball drop.
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The most common resolution people make is to make more money in the new year.
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Speaking of resolutions, it is estimated that 40 percent of resolutions are broken by February.
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Dick Clark was the original host of New Year's Rockin' Eve.
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The New Year's Eve ball is lit up by an estimated 32,256 LED lights.
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The Times Square ball drop in 1907 was the first time a ball had been dropped to signify anything.
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Eating black-eyed peas is good luck on New Year's Eve.
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Since 1907, the ball has dropped every year without missing any dates.
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With all those lights, the ball is estimated to weigh around 6,000 pounds.
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There has been seven versions of the ball so far.
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According to National Insurance Crime Bureau, New Year's Eve is the night where the most cars are stolen.
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About 360 million glasses of champagne are consumed in the U.S. on New Year's Eve alone.
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New Year's Eve does not have a mascot.
Are these fun facts about New Year's Eve true or false?
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