E121 NEW YEAR'S

Simon puts his first foot forward. Bruce whirls fireballs.

Are you sad that you didn't have all these New Year's facts at your fingertips before New Year? Well, we imagine your friends are very grateful that we released this episode AFTER New Year's Eve! Next year...

January 1st - January named after Janus

First Footing

Fireballs in Stonehaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VRKn84aP8k

The Kirkwall Ba' Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlQYxz6p4eU

Auld Lang Syne

The Lyrics:

And the dance...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbX3_50j6xo

Philippines Lucky Round Fruit

Singapore Wishing Spheres

And en masse

Times Square Ball Drop

It's at the end of this video after Paul Anka singing 'Imagine', and MUCH slower than you'd imagine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv6CBdzK9pM

Are you wearing lucky pants?

And finally, a New Year's world record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq9ryg0A4uY