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100Year of the Tiger - Chinese New Year 2010 and Other New Year Observances
When we speak of the New Year, the date that comes to most people's minds is January 1st the date that many of the old Roman calendars as well as the modern Gregorian and Julian calendars use as the start of...
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89Why the Date of Easter Changes Each Year
Why does the date of Easter vary from year to year? The answer to this has to do with history and tradition. If you recall, Jesus and his disciples were Jewish and, as Jews, celebrated the...
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73A Brief History of The Calendar
Albert Einstein once said "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once". For the genius physicist this possibility could actually became feasible but for ancient people things...
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70April Fools Day
The origins of April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day appear to be lost in time. Humor is a part of life and most people enjoy a good laugh. Of course life has its serious side as well and if no one took life...
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68Why is October the 10th Month if October Means 8?
And why should September be the 9th month if September means 7? It all dates back to the Julian calendar. In 45 B.C. Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator, introduced the Julian calendar. With just a few...
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64Marking Time - History of Calenders and Clocks
The medieval monks relied on the bells to call them to their prayers or mass. This was not only in the day but also nights. They surely could have done with an alarm clock where they could sleep soundly and...
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59Writing and Editing Tips: AD or CE
Sharp-eyed readers may notice that a shift has been occurring in historical calendar designations. It’s causing some controversy in certain circles. BC and AD used to be the preferred forms. BC stands...
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