This US city is famous for its extravagant New Year's Eve ball drop celebration
What is New York City?
In 1969, this astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Waldorf or Caesar
(5)
Salad
In Baseball, a batter successfully hits the ball in a way that allows him to round all the bases.
What is a Home Run?
What is Texas?
The New Year is often symbolized by this character, wearing a diaper and holding a sash.
In 1903, she was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her work in physics.
Who is Marie Curie?
A female sibling (6)
Sister
School study of household management
What is Home Economics?
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What is Florida?
In the Jewish tradition, this day marks the beginning of the New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, was named this.
What is Sputnik?
"Baby" bird
(5)
Stork
Its primary purpose is to manage and enforce rules and guidelines to maintain a certain standard of appearance, behavior, and property values within the community.
What is a Home Owners Association?
cyukknet
What is Kentucky?
This sparkling beverage is often used to toast the New Year
What is champagne?
In 1903, this brothers duo achieved the first powered and controlled airplane flight.
Who are the Wright brothers (Wilbur and Orville)?
A large, carnivorous feline (10)
Sabertooth
a type of prefabricated dwelling that is built in a factory and then transported to a designated site for installation.
What is a Mobile Home?
amokolha
What is Oklahoma?
In many cultures, people eat these legumes on New Year's Day for good luck.
What are black-eyed peas?
The first successful demonstration of the telephone was conducted by this inventor in 1876.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
A popular type of pasta (9)
Spaghetti
The last section of a racecourse
What is the Home Stretch?
genoor
What is Oregon?
This country is often one of the first to celebrate the New Year due to its proximity to the International Date Line.
What is New Zealand?
The first successful solo non-stop transatlantic flight was made by this aviator in 1927.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
City by the Bay
(3, 9)
San Francisco
A film in which two dogs and a cat who embark on an incredible journey to reunite with their owners.
What is "Homeward Bound"?
anomant
What is Montana?
On New Year's Eve in Spain and some Latin American countries, it's customary to eat 12 of these as the clock strikes midnight.
What are grapes?
Thought to be The world's first-ever known civilization emerged in this ancient region, around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
What is Mesopotamia?
A device used to view distant objects (8)
Spyglass
a comprehensive national effort in the United States aimed at safeguarding the country from various threats and ensuring the safety and security of its citizens.
What is Homeland Security?
xen wemioc
What is New Mexico?
In the Chinese calendar, the New Year is associated with a zodiac animal. 2023 was the Year of this animal
What is a Rabbit?
This Japanese company released the first commercially successful compact disc player in 1982.
What is Sony?
A type of hat with a wide brim (8)
Sombrero
a popular Southern rock song associated with a US State. "where the skies are so blue."
Sweet Home Alabama
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On New Year's Eve in Denmark, it's customary to break these to bring good luck.
What are dishes or plates?
The first successful organ transplant, a kidney, was performed in 1954 by this American surgeon.
Who is Joseph Murray?
long vacation
(10)
Sabbatical
Civilian activities in support of a war waged overseas
What is The Home Front?
anouislia
What is Louisiana?
In the Chinese calendar, the New Year is associated with a zodiac animal. 2024 will be the Year of this animal
What is the year of the Dragon?
The first recorded successful ascent of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, was done by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on this year.
What is 1953?
Narrow water passage (6)
Strait
Equilibrium
What is Homeostasis?
ghianmic
What is Michigan?