How Times Square became the nutty and inspiring mega tourist attraction it is today

There's no place quite like Times Square.

Taking its name from the world's most famous newspaper, Times Square has long been one of the United States' primary gathering places. Its name has, at various points in history, evoked everything from Mickey Mouse to porn shops.

So, on New Year's Eve (Times Square's biggest moment of the year), lets take a look back at the intersection New Yorkers avoid like the plague - and tourists can't get enough of.