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Feb 2025
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Why Do Months Have Strange Names: Improv...

Hilary Platt
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In this episode, you’ll learn how months like July and August got their names and why our calendar still follows ancient rules. We also touch on other calendars from Japan to India. Each fascinating fact will help improve your English and boost your understanding of history.


"A calendar is the heartbeat of civilization" Dr. Sarah Seager, MIT Astrophysicist


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