Thousands of years ago, Romans kept changing the calendar, and it left February the odd month out. Here's how the leap year was created.
If every month were built on a clean, simple pattern, February wouldn’t exist the way it does. A year has about 365.24 days, ...
Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...
If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set ...
If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set ...
A picture taken on February 27, 2019 shows the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. (Photo credit should read Laurent Emmanuel/AFP via Getty Images) Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the ...
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