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 - December 17, 2008

Sip of the Day:
Photography: Catching the Red Eye

Titera's Tidbit: Autopsy
In Greek, "autopsy", from the words for "self" and "sight", meant the kind of physical checkover one can do in a mirror. In medical usage, the meaning shifted from a self-inspection by someone alive to examination by a third party of a dead person - an almost complete reversal of meaning for reasons unknown.

Sippets:
· The Damage That Halted The LHC
· Athens—Not Quite Like What The Olympics Portrayed
· Photos: 2008’s Most Shocking and Bizarre News
· Super Sip Software - 2008 Most Popular Free Downloads


Video of the Day: Amy Poehler Says Goodbye On 'SNL' (Rated: PG)

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