Odd factoids
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twentysix by twentyfive
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Romans can't count. September is actually the 9th month not the as named 7th. A similar mistake is October - not the as named 8th but 10th month. Roman Numerals are to blame.
Ming the Merciless
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Romans did not use the Gregorian calendar hence why the months do not line up numerically anymore.
twentysix by twentyfive
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Should have stuck this on the end of my post:-
NorthernDave
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The Gregorian calendar was invented by popular bakery chain Gregg's, so they knew when it was time for their seasonal products, such as Festive Bakes, to go on sale.
This is a common rumour, but is not the case.
The Gregorian calendar was invented by Mrs Edna Sprockett. She had two sons, Ian and Greg, who constantly argued about who’s turn it was to do the chores. So she made up a rota
January: Greg
February: Ian
March: Greg
April: Ian
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It became known as the Greg or Ian calendar.
classic33
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March used to be the first month of the year. Until Julius Ceasar decided to change things, giving rise to the Julian Calendar which would be named after him.
This left him as the only person in history to have both a month of the year and a system of time keeping named after him.
Drago
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The Julian Calendar was named after Julian Clary.
classic33
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I thought it was the other way around, as a result of not being able to decide which month he felt suited him the best.
Ming the Merciless
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The Roman year was some times 355 days and other years 377 days. It was a bigger when planning annual leave.
NorthernDave
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Newly conscripted Roman Legionairres were often disappointed to find that their two weeks annual leave was barely enough to get them from Hadrians Wall to Eboracum and back. This was why the extra days were added so they could get back to Rome for a holiday.
Ming the Merciless
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Eboracum was located just outside Bootham bar in York. The Viking name for York is Jorvik. It used to be the capital before London stole it.
classic33
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Have you a Rose Alley nearby, or live near/on Lily Lane?
Your first thought may be that it's named after a person. Second thought, after the flower maybe.
You'd be wrong on both. "Plucking a rose" & "Guilding a lilly" are both euphenisms for having a pee. So both would be popular spots for relieving the bladder.
Not so sweet smelling after all.
Your first thought may be that it's named after a person. Second thought, after the flower maybe.
You'd be wrong on both. "Plucking a rose" & "Guilding a lilly" are both euphenisms for having a pee. So both would be popular spots for relieving the bladder.
Not so sweet smelling after all.
Terry toweling nappies were invented 3 days after Adam and Eve had their first child. At first they used the trusty fig leaf but Eve quickly told Adam "I am fed up being up to my elbows in sh*t.....you can change the next one. So being a man he immediately invented Terry nappies.
And before anyone queries this fact, they were originally called Cain & Abel nappies but then the third child, Terry was born.
And before anyone queries this fact, they were originally called Cain & Abel nappies but then the third child, Terry was born.
