100th New Years Eve Ball in New York!!
The new $1.8 million dollar 6ft ball, weighing about 1,100lbs, covered with 9,576 led lights uses the same amount of electricity as only 10 toasters. There will be 672 crystal triangles on the ball, creating a kaleidoscope of hues. The new design and technology will make the ball glow like nothing else.
The original ball was dropped down the flagpole at One Times Square in 1907.
Made of iron and wood, it was 5ft in diameter and lit with 100 25W light bulbs.
A fifth version of the ball, made from crystal, was created for the millennium celebration on New Year’s Eve 1999.
