December is named for the Roman word for "tenth". So, why is it the twelfth month?
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Superstition holds that Friday 13th is the day to stay in bed and avoid taking risks. But it's all in our heads.
On Wangkumarra land, in the corner-country near the borders of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, stands an ancient stone arrangement. It has been placed to the side of a huge complex, rivalling…
It involves shifting calendars, greedy governments – and the Pope.
We will get an 'extra' day this year, February 29. Where do these quadrennial liberties with our calendar originate?
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