Pioneer Estates II

Brain Teasers: New Year’s in New York

Feb 08, 2007

1. Before the annual festivities took place at what is now known as Times Square, where did New Yorkers ring in the New Year?
A. On top of the Empire State Building
B. St. Patrick?’s Cathedral
C. Staten Island (at the Statue of Liberty)
D. Trinity Church

2. How long does it take the ball to drop to the bottom of the flagpole?
A. 60 seconds
B. 30 seconds
C. 10 seconds
D. 2 minutes

3. What was the original New Year?’s Ball made from?
A. Aluminum and wood
B. Wood and iron
C. Steel only
D. Plastic and wood

4. What was the original name of the area known as Times Square?
A. Triangular Crossroads
B. It didn?’t have a name
C. Longacre Square
D. Always called Times Square

5. Which company built the latest version of the New Year?’s Ball?
A Macy?’s Art Department
B. Tiffany?’s
C. Neiman Marcus
D. Waterford Crystal

ANSWERS: 1?–D ; 2?–A ; 3?–B ; 4?–C ; 5?–D