This weeks fact: Months What month are we in? September. This is the 9th month of the year yet sept means 7 in French. Also, next month, October, is the 10th month yet usually anything relating to octo means 8 (octopus with 8 legs, octagon with 8 sides) also December sounds as if its related to the number 10, decimal points operate on a one tenth basis and the Roman army used to decimate (kill one random soldier in ten) their legions following any defeat. This is because to align with the seasons both January and February were introduced. Interestingly the original summer months were renamed after two Roman emperors (Julius Caesar and Augustus).
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:40:40 +0000