The origins of the months' names, as well as the calendar of 12 months totaling 365 days, lie in ancient history, several hundred years before the common era. Ancient Roman legend has it that Romulus ...
In the 1599 William Shakespeare’s play, In Act I, Scene II of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare introduces a soothsayer to offer a ...
Delve into the intriguing history and significance of the Ides of March, a day that has fascinated historians and conspiracy theorists alike for centuries.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story ran in February 2025. It has been updated for 2026. If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans ...
NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever wondered why September—the ninth month of the year—has a name that literally means “seven”? The name "September" comes from the Latin word septem, meaning seven. That’s ...
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 ...