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).

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Sip of the Day - February 6, 2009

Sip of the Day:
Screen Capture with the iPod Touch/Phone

Titera's Tidbit: Tornado
A "tornado" - or twister - is a column of wind turning clockwise at speeds that can exceed 200 miles per hour. The Latin tornare gives both our word "turn" and the name of the turning storm that can cause so much damage.

Sippets:
· The Top 10 Most Widely Believed Myths
· Muslim had 80 Women Raped then Recruited Bombers
· Drivers in Colorado Take to Frozen Lake for an Obstacle
· Super Sip Sets - 50 of the Best Icon Sets




Video of the Day: Reaction After Dental Surgery (Rated: PG)

Sip of the Day - September 8, 2008

Sip of the Day:
Choose the Best Frequency for a FM Transmitter

Titera's Tidbit: Fellow
In the ninth century, waves of Danish invaders settle in what is now northern England, where some 1,400 villages bear Scandinavian names to this day. Though fierce, the Danes were lawful people, and they introduced their legal ideas to the conquered islanders. One such notion was that someone who lay down a fee for a property was its rightful owner or shareholder; such a person was called a felagi, "fee-layer", whence "fellow".

Sippets:
· iTunes 99 Cents Movie of the Week
· The Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites
· Couple Returns to Home Devastated by Tornado
· Super Sip Songs - JibJab.com

Video of the Day: Jerry Seinfeld & Bill Gates (Rated: G)

Video: Shoe Circus