Mignon Fogarty on Nostr: I just learned why we drop a ball in Times Square on New Year's Eve in this great ...

I just learned why we drop a ball in Times Square on New Year's Eve in this great piece from John Kelly.

Time balls were originally a way for ships to keep time. Fascinating stuff!

https://mashedradish.com/2024/12/31/times-square-ball-drop-new-years-eve/