New Year's
After fireworks were banned in New York City in the early 20th century, Adolph Ochs, the owner of the New York Times arranged to have a ball drop in which iconic New York City landmark?
Times Square
More than 25% of these in the United States need significant repairs or are handling more traffic than they were designed to carry.
Bridges
This famous prehistoric English monument was set up to frame the sunset of the winter solstice.
Stonehenge
This title is used for monarchs of ancient Egypt and include Tutankhamun, Ramsesses II and Cleopatra
Pharaoh
"_______ Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and " _______Men and a Baby"
One Sixth of the world's population celebrates this new year. Decorations are mostly in red because the color symbolizes health, wealth and prosperity in the culture.
Chinese New Year
It is estimated that Americans are delayed 60 hours a year due to this.
Traffic
In 1983, the coldest temperature ever recorded was -189.4F on this continent.
Antarctica
This packer started an NFL QB Record 253 Regular Season Games.
Favre
"The ________ Element" and "_______ Mile"
13
Danish revelers shatter these against the doors of their family and friends to ward off bad spirits.
Plates
Roosevelt Island in this city, has an underground pneumatic trash systems that whisks refuse away.
New York City
The premiere winter olympics was held in this country starting on January 25, 1924.
France
Medical Condition characterized by involuntary sleeping
Narcolepsy
"How to Lose a Guy in ____ Days" & "_______ Things I Hate About You"
20
Rosh Hoshana or the Jewish New Year is celebrated in the fall, during the seventh month of which calendar?
Hebrew Calendar
Duge Bridge rises 1,854 above a river in this country, home to the world's highest bridge.
China
The word winter comes from this language that means "time of water."
German
This green pigment found in plants is used to make food. Some people even use it as medicene or to treat bad breath.
Chlorophyll
"_______ First Dates" & "The ______ Year Old Virgin"
90
In this country, New Year's revelers wear white or branca to ring in the new year. The color signifies luck and prosperity and is also mean to ward off bad spirits. Traditionally they also jump seven or sete waves as well.
Brazil
The federal gas tax is supposed to help infrastructure. However, since it hasn't been raised since this year, it means that states and local municipalities shoulder more of the burden for road repairs.
1993
The first day of winter is either December 21 or 22, according to the astronomical winter. However, when comparing climate data, it is important to have a set date which is why the meteorological winter begins on this date.
December 1
A large bovine on the African plains is called a Gnu or this. More than one million inhabit the Serengeti Plans.
Wildebeest
"Miracle on _______th Street" and "13 Going on _______"
64