Christmas and the Solstice
In december, the sun reaches its maximum southern distance to the Celestial Equator. This is “the proof that the Sun is invincible, and that it will turn around and win the fight against darkness”. Know more…
In december, the sun reaches its maximum southern distance to the Celestial Equator. This is “the proof that the Sun is invincible, and that it will turn around and win the fight against darkness”. Know more…
Last we talked about our calendar and how Rome’s second king has just created to extra months to cover the winter. He was apparently happy with that. But meanwhile, in Egypt…
Falávamos sobre o nosso calendário e em como o segundo rei de Roma criou dois meses adicionais para incorporar o período invernal. Aparentemente se deu por satisfeito. Mas, enquanto isso, no Egito…
As much as I like the attention and all the happy thoughts, I do fell obligated to tell you that this day is far less encompassing than my friends think.
Por mais que eu goste da atenção recebida e de todos os bons pensamentos, sinto-me na obrigação de dizer que esse dia não é assim tão oficial quanto possa parecer.
Entre Pompílio e Júlio César, houve mais de 600 anos de história romana. E quase nenhum desses anos foi bom para o nosso calendário, que sofreu inúmeros abusos.
For over 600 hundred years of Roman history, probably none of them treated the calendar well. And the key word to this is a mouthful: incommensurability.
Isn’t it obvious that the last day of the weekend (emphasis on the ‘end’ part of weekend) is the last day of the week? Not so fast!
Se segunda-feira é a SEGUNDO dia, então antes deve ter vindo o primeiro. É óbvio que o domingo é o primeiro dia da semana, certo? Acho que não!
Last we met, we talked about the first King of Rome and his new calendar. After his death was addressed a new calendar, and ended the Winter nonsense. They did that by creating two extra months…