A calendar is a tool used to measure the passing of time. Now, the people in ancient times based their calendars on the most obvious, and consistent things they could find - the movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars. These first calendars helped people figure out when to plant and harvest their crops and when to start moving to warmer climates so they didn’t ... Show More
Jul 9
Pourquoi les journées du 9 au 20 décembre 1582 n'ont pas existé ?
RediffusionL'année 1582 restera dans les annales pour une raison assez curieuse. En effet, elle comporte 10 jours de moins que les années précédentes.Ainsi, les gens qui vont se coucher le 9 décembre 1582 ne s'éveillent pas, le lendemain, un 10 décembre, comme ils auraient pu s'y ... Show More
2m 13s
Dec 2022
French Republican Calendar
The new year approaches. But what if you had to learn a completely new calendar for the coming year? For about a dozen years starting in the late 19th century, France abandoned the Gregorian calendar for an entirely different one.
Research:
Alfred, Randy. “Sept. 22, 1792: Day On ... Show More
39m 20s
Feb 2024
The Shared History Of The Chinese And Gregorian Calendars
Happy Lunar New Year! According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, the new year began Saturday. For many, like our host Regina G. Barber, this calendar and its cultural holidays can feel completely detached from the Gregorian calendar. Growing up, she associated the former with t ... Show More
12m 36s