Waterford Crystal Small Clock: Crystal Desk Clocks

From Possums to 200 Pounds of Bologna: Weird Things Cities Drop on New ...

Today, the ball is covered in 2,688 Waterford crystals, illuminated with 32,256 LEDs and weighs 11,875 pounds. Palmer's idea was inspired In a world with GPS, sailors have lost the need to set their clocks by the drop of a ball. Judging by the ...

www.smithsonianmag.com December 31, 2014

Home of Week: Cottage and guesthouse in Black Mountain

The inside is filled with natural light and has an eclectic feel, accented with antiques, a Waterford crystal chandelier and Disney collectibles. Among its notable features are a handmade grandfather clock in the corner of the dining room that dates to ...

www.citizen-times.com March 7, 2015

Crystal ball drops in New York, ushering in 2015

As the clock struck midnight, they kissed. "Best day of my life apart from the day Mayor Bill de Blasio, flanked by his wife and two children, pushed the ceremonial button that set the 11,875-pound Waterford crystal ball in motion. Merrymakers from ...

www.timesunion.com January 2, 2015

2015 begins: Shanghai tragedy, fireworks elsewhere (w/video)

Andria Rojas, left, of Ontario, Calif. and Giovani Perez of Chicago celebrate New Year's Eve during festivities on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Sun, Steve Marcus) LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL OUT ...

www.pressdemocrat.com January 1, 2015

Happy New Year! Beach parties, fireworks as the world rings in new year

were patrolling the city. Still, Sydneysiders were encouraged to celebrate as usual. In New Zealand, a giant clock on Auckland's landmark Sky Tower structure counted down the minutes until the New Year, with a huge fireworks display launching from ...

khon2.com December 31, 2014

10 Quirky New Year's Eve Traditions Around the World

The first New York City celebration happened in 1904. This year's ball is illuminated with 32,256 LED lights and is made up of 2,688 Waterford crystals. In Spain, folks eat 12 white grapes as the clock strikes midnight, one for each month of the ...

www.boston.com December 31, 2014

New Year's Eve: World Begins Celebrating the Arrival of 2015

The next taxi off the rank was Australia, where the iconic Harbor Bridge in Sydney lit up with a spectacular fireworks display. In the U.S., New York will drop its Waterford crystal ball at midnight, while in the west Sin City might be celebrating the ...