Which Scottish poet is credited with the best-known lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne”?
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Robert Burns
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Which Scottish poet is credited with the best-known lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne”?
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Robert Burns
What date did the first modern Times Square Ball drop take place?
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December 31, 1907
What color do many people traditionally wear for New Year's Eve in Rio de Janeiro?
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White
What was the name of the May 6, 2010 U.S. stock-market plunge in which the Dow lost nearly 1,000 points within minutes?
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2010 Flash Crash
Which 1997 crisis began with Thailand abandoning its baht peg and triggered stock-market falls across Asia?
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Asian financial crisis
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What date did the first modern Times Square Ball drop take place?
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December 31, 1907
Which 1997 crisis began with Thailand abandoning its baht peg and triggered stock-market falls across Asia?
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Asian financial crisis
Which 1989 U.S. market event saw the Dow Jones fall 190.58 points on October 13?
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Friday the 13th mini-crash
What was the name of Russia’s 1998 financial crisis, marked by a ruble devaluation and sovereign debt default?
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1998 Russian financial crisis
Which 1973–1974 bear market followed the oil crisis and ended with a major fall in U.S. share prices?
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1973–1974 stock market crash
Which 1962 U.S. stock-market sell-off is nicknamed the Kennedy Slide?
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Kennedy Slide