New Year's Eve http://www.npr.org New Year's Eve en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:54:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif New Year's Eve http://www.npr.org New Year's Eve 2012: The World Celebrates 2013 It is New Year's Eve. And that means people will: go to parties and drink Champagne; ignore the hubbub and go to bed by 10; start cooking for New Year's Day; watch college football — or some combination of the above. For many people, the center of attention tonight will be New York's Times Square, where the famed ball will drop. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:54:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/31/168352574/new-years-eve-2012-the-world-celebrates-2013?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/31/168352574/new-years-eve-2012-the-world-celebrates-2013?ft=1&f=126919645 It is New Year's Eve. And that means people will: go to parties and drink Champagne; ignore the hubbub and go to bed by 10; start cooking for New Year's Day; watch college football — or some combination of the above. For many people, the center of attention tonight will be New York's Times Square, where the famed ball will drop.

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]]> Green Grapes And Red Underwear: A Spanish New Year's Eve As a clock tower rings out 12 chimes, people all over the country will scoff a dozen grapes, hoping for good luck. With several seeds per grape and only a couple of seconds to swallow each one, the task is harder than it sounds. And then there's the bit about wearing a gift of red undergarments. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/26/168092673/green-grapes-and-red-underwear-a-spanish-new-years-eve?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/26/168092673/green-grapes-and-red-underwear-a-spanish-new-years-eve?ft=1&f=126919645 As a clock tower rings out 12 chimes, people all over the country will scoff a dozen grapes, hoping for good luck. With several seeds per grape and only a couple of seconds to swallow each one, the task is harder than it sounds. And then there's the bit about wearing a gift of red undergarments.

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]]> Cheap Bubbly Or Expensive Sparkling Wine? Look To The Bubbles For Clues Here are a few things to look for if you're trying to distinguish the age of your bottle of bubbly or the method by which it was made. And if you just want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to preserving the bubbles, consider how you pour. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/31/167825026/cheap-bubbly-or-expensive-sparkling-wine-look-to-the-bubbles-for-clues?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/31/167825026/cheap-bubbly-or-expensive-sparkling-wine-look-to-the-bubbles-for-clues?ft=1&f=126919645 Here are a few things to look for if you're trying to distinguish the age of your bottle of bubbly or the method by which it was made. And if you just want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to preserving the bubbles, consider how you pour.

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]]> Photos! The New Year Bursts 'Round The World The new year arrived in a wave of celebrations Saturday night. Fireworks brightened night skies in London, Berlin and beyond. People made resolutions that they may or may not keep, but for now, hope is present. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/01/144543813/cheers-for-a-new-year-heard-round-the-world?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/01/144543813/cheers-for-a-new-year-heard-round-the-world?ft=1&f=126919645 The new year arrived in a wave of celebrations Saturday night. Fireworks brightened night skies in London, Berlin and beyond. People made resolutions that they may or may not keep, but for now, hope is present.

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]]> The Perfect Champagne Pour: It's A Science, Not An Art When it comes to champagne, scientists have found it's best to chill it and tilt it to preserve the fizz. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/30/144488824/the-perfect-champagne-pour-its-a-science-not-an-art?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/30/144488824/the-perfect-champagne-pour-its-a-science-not-an-art?ft=1&f=126919645 When it comes to champagne, scientists have found it's best to chill it and tilt it to preserve the fizz.

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]]> What The World Eats For A Better, Luckier 2012 On New Year's Eve, don't open the front door in Denmark, look out for falling furniture in Italy and chew lightly when eating black-eyed peas in the South of the U.S. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/29/144440796/what-the-world-eats-for-a-better-luckier-2012?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/12/29/144440796/what-the-world-eats-for-a-better-luckier-2012?ft=1&f=126919645 On New Year's Eve, don't open the front door in Denmark, look out for falling furniture in Italy and chew lightly when eating black-eyed peas in the South of the U.S.

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]]> December 31st Show Today's <em>Talk:</em> <strong>Big philosophical questions, Iran, Ellen Goodman bids her column adieu, and New Year's superstions.</strong> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/12/december_31st_show.html?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/12/december_31st_show.html?ft=1&f=126919645 Today's Talk: Big philosophical questions, Iran, Ellen Goodman bids her column adieu, and New Year's superstions.

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]]> Watching The What Drop? A giant bologna, a live opossum in a cage... Does your city or town drop something weird on New Year's Eve? Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/watching_the_what_drop.html?ft=1&f=126919645 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/12/watching_the_what_drop.html?ft=1&f=126919645 A giant bologna, a live opossum in a cage... Does your city or town drop something weird on New Year's Eve?

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