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The Tech Behind the Times Square Ball Drop

By Megan Friedman | @megancarol | December 31, 2010 | +

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The ball that drops every New Year’s Eve in New York City started as a 400-pound, iron-and-wood creation. Now the ball weighs nearly six tons and features a Waterford crystal display of hearts. Find out the technological history of the Times Square ball at Techland.

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