Before & After
International New Years
Secret Identities
12/31 In History
100

A TV scientist takes a detour from the lab to Flavortown with a spiky-haired chef. 

Bill Nye the Science Guy Fieri

100

Making resolutions for a new year is a tradition stretching back to debt repayments promised by citizens of this Biblical empire. 

Babylon

100

Peter Parker

Spider-Man 

100

1907: New York City witnesses the first of many of this descending celebration.  

NYE Ball Drop

200

Animated show about a "Whopper" restaurant located in Arlen, Texas.

Burger King of the Hill

200

The Irish place this romantic plant beneath their pillow on NYE to bring sweet dreams of their future spouse. 

Mistletoe

200

Bruce Wayne

Batman

200

1946: President Truman formally declares the end of hostilities in this conflict. 

WWII

300

Norman Rockwell illustrated for this magazine that had a 2024 hit with "I Had Some Help."

The Saturday Evening Post Malone

300

Due to a different religious calendar, this country celebrates New Years one week before Christmas. 

Russia

300

Clark Kent

Superman

300

1955: This auto dealer becomes the first American company in history to make over $1 billion in revenue in a year. 

General Motors

400

A famous Marilyn Monroe movie, with soundtrack provided by Chappell Roan. 

Some Like It Hot To Go

400

In Denmark, it is customary to break what items on the doorsteps of loved ones?

Plates

400

James “Logan” Howlett

Wolverine

400

1968: The Tupolev Tu-144 takes flight, becoming the first civilian plane capable of this quick feat. 

Supersonic travel

500

Foreigner song played in baseball stadiums when a fair ball bounces over the outfield fence

Ground Rule Double Vision

500

This Scottish folk song can often be heard during NYE celebrations. 

Auld Lang Syne

500

Frank Castle

The Punisher

500

1998: The birthdate of someone very special who everyone in this room loves dearly. 

Sarah Hamby