The first Times Square ball was just 5 feet in diameter. See how it's evolved over the last 118 years.

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Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.

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Every Nobel Peace Prize winner in history

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Ana Corina Sosa, the daughter of this year's honoree, María Corina Machado, accepted on her mother's behalf.

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A 600-year-old British estate, which has been visited by royalty, is on sale for $4.7 million. Take a look.

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Maunsel House is on sale for the first time in centuries.

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Photos show White House Christmas decorations through the years

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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy stand by a White House Christmas tree in 1962.
President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1962.

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A Cold War nuclear bunker is buried deep inside a Colorado mountain. See inside the Cheyenne Mountain Complex.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 11: At the entrance to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex headquarters for NORAD a military shuttle bus exits the mountain May 11, 2004 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Constructed during the Cold War period in 1958, NORAD (North American Aerospace Command) was responsible for external air, missile and space defense.

The 57 best one-hit wonders of all time

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Sir Mix-a-Lot.

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The US minted its last penny. See how the coin evolved throughout its 232-year history.

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Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the facility. The pennies pressed bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be auctioned off.
The last US penny was minted on November 12 and will be auctioned off.

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25 vintage photos show how military life and technology has evolved

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Today, many military missions don't involve ground soldiers.

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Vintage photos show what life really looked like in the 1920s

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Girls perform the Charleston dance in the 1920s.
Flappers perform the Charleston while musicians perform in the 1920s.

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Photos show what it was like to be a servant during the Gilded Age

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Photos from Gilded Age mansions offer a glimpse into what it was like to live as a servant or staff member during that era.

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