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1. In ancient times, February was the last month of the year.
2. The name of the month, February, certainly sounds odd. It comes from a Latin word, "februum" which means what?
3. Before Julius Caesar, February would vary in length between 23 and 29 days.
4. In ancient times, the Roman month of Februarius was aligned with other calendars used around the (known) world. Which of these ancient months (which is part of a calendar partially used today) did NOT align with Februarius, at least in part?
5. In 1712, February 30th was officially observed because of an error which happened due to the Great Northern War. Which country adopted this unusual date in order to realign their calendar?
6. In most North American calendars, the first day of the week is a Sunday. When February is 28 days, it can take up only four rows when February 1st is a Sunday. In order for that to happen, what does the first day of the year have to be?
7. February in Old English was known as both Kale-monath and Solmonath. What two things, both reminiscent of the month, did these refer to?
8. When Charlemagne adopted the Julian calendar, he changed the names to Old High German and renamed February to 'Hornung'. It was the only month not to have the word 'month' in its name.
9. To me, astrology always sounds fishy, but in times of yore, it was a much-believed-in tradition. February marks the transition from one zodiac sign to another. If the first February sign is Aquarius, what does it transition to?
10. The month of February has long been associated with the Gaelic celebration of Imbolc. What event does Imbolc mark?
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