In Latin, septem means "seven" and septimus means "seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC, when the first month changed from Kalendas Martius (1 March) to Kalendas Januarius (1 January).

Sip of the Day - May 5, 2008

Sip of the Day: Is Bigger Always Better?

Titera's Tidbit: New York Rangers
In 1925, G.L. Rickard, the Texas-born owner of New York's Madison Square Garden and a famed boxing promoter, decided to add a hockey team to his empire - at least in part to take on the New York Americans, a team owned by a rival promoter. Rickard had not yet decided on a name for his squad when a sportswriter made a punning reference to "Tex's Rangers". The "Rangers" part stuck, and the team has played under that name since 1926.

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· The Seven Wonders of America
· Super Sip Site - Moving to Colorado?

Video of the Day: Two Ball Bowling Trick (Rated: G)

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