When it comes to number prefixes or suffixes on the letters, IV could be read as "one less than four," or VIII can be read as "three more than five." So for example, XIV is 14 and XVII is 17. When it ...
One team will celebrate under an avalanche of confetti this Sunday, crowned champions of the world, and their fans will be forever confused. The championship came after the 2008 season, but the ...
It was LVII years ago, but it seems like yesterday. Elementary school. Grade IV. Nuns teaching Roman numerals. Teaching method was by rote, and we’re not talking about Tobin Rote, the only quarterback ...
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The Roman Empire might've fallen, but it didn't take their numbers down with it. Those pesky letters disguised as numbers still stick around to this day, normally wreaking havoc on people that just ...
Super Bowl week is back, which means Roman numerals are once again at the forefront of the public consciousness. As one of the only institutions that still uses Roman numerals, the NFL's choice brings ...
After an exciting round of Championship games, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in Super Bowl LIX on February 9 in New Orleans. While this is the time of year for fun ...
Super Bowl week is back, which means Roman numerals are once again at the forefront of the public consciousness. As one of the only institutions that still uses Roman numerals, the NFL's choice brings ...
It was LVII years ago, but it seems like yesterday. Elementary school. Grade IV. Nuns teaching Roman numerals. Teaching method was by rote, and we’re not talking about Tobin Rote, the only quarterback ...