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 - June 25, 2008

Sip of the Day: Evernote: Remember Everything

Titera's Tidbit: Maine
The twenty-third state, admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, takes its name from a now little-used word meaning "the mainland", referring to the continental country that lay behind the hundreds of islands dotting the coast. A royal charter dating to 1620 refers to the area as "the Province of Maine", and the shortened name has remained in use ever since.

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· A Spelling Bee Blooper
· Top Gear is Coming to America
· Obama Offers Clinton $10 Million Olive Branch for Her Voters
· Super Sip Skies - Martian Sky

Video of the Day: Street Magic Trick Gone Wrong (Rated: PG)

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