December's name come the Latin word "decem" which means tenth. In the old Roman calendar December was the tenth month of the year. Before January and February were added, the start of the year was a month-less period of winter.
Because of all the craziness and good-natured fun associated with Christmas and New years, I don't mind the cold of December. Then...January, February, and March come along which prompts me to say...."Hey, WTF!!??"
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Nice to know. Awesome winter picture!
And I always thought december was the last 2 months to be added.
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This I already knew! ;)
funny! things really do change with time.
wow! that's amazing! :)
Beautiful photo!
great fact!! :)
oooh that's so curious, in fact this logic, but why today it's become the 12 th month?
Interesting, love the photo!
Cool fact. Love that snowy picture by the way.
Love the photo! Thanks Adam for stopping by my blog!
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E from Helsinki
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A little off. Nice fact
A perfect snowy photo to accompany this info!
if the year still lasted for ten months we'd be old in no time...
get even less done with 10 months a year
I love this month and is interesting you say Adam I dont had idea!
thanks. i learned something new again! :)
It’s a GIRL Thing
Only ten months? I guess these months were longer or otherwise the year would be too short, heheh. Kisses:)
I knew this one!
They should have adapted the name to the new calendar then..
Because of all the craziness and good-natured fun associated with Christmas and New years, I don't mind the cold of December.
Then...January, February, and March come along which prompts me to say...."Hey, WTF!!??"
Weren't July and August the last two months added to honor Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar?
It's my birth month! Yay!
I didn't know this! What a fun thing to learn.
Great fact, Adam, thanks for sharing this.
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