8 Glittering Facts About the New Year's Eve Ball

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By Laura Vitto2013-12-31 17:00:35 UTC

At 11:59 pm EST on Dec. 31, the Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball will begin its descent from the pole atop One Times Square in New York City. Each year, more than one billion people worldwide watch with bated breath, collectively counting down the seconds to a new year.

Among a night of musical performances and celebrity appearances, the glimmering New Year's Eve Ball remains the true star of the show and the reason an estimated one million people head to Times Square for the festivities.

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Ring in 2014 with eight fun facts about the famous New Year's Eve Ball.

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