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In which country do many New Year's Eve celebrations feature jumping seven waves in the sea?
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Brazil
What is the name of the Scottish custom in which the first person entering a home after midnight brings New Year's luck?
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First-footing
What was the title of the first television special in Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve series, broadcast in 1972?
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Three Dog Night's New Year's Rockin' Eve
What is the name of Edinburgh's famous New Year's Eve celebration, one of the world's largest street parties?
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Hogmanay
Which U2 song, released in 1983, shares its title with the first day of the year?
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New Year's Day
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What was the title of the first television special in Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve series, broadcast in 1972?
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Three Dog Night's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Which U2 song, released in 1983, shares its title with the first day of the year?
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New Year's Day
Which annual New Year's Eve fireworks event takes place over Sydney Harbour in Australia?
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Sydney New Year's Eve
Which U.S. company’s failure helped trigger the Panic of 1873?
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Jay Cooke & Company
Which 1989 U.S. market crash was triggered by the leveraged buyout collapse of United Airlines parent UAL?
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The Friday the 13th mini-crash
What 1998 Russian financial event caused a worldwide hedge-fund crisis after Russia’s debt default?
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The collapse of Long-Term Capital Management