Category February

 

 

 

One of the newer months within the calendar (the Romans didn’t include winter) February was originally the last month of the year.

It is named after the Roman festival of purification Februa, however, contenders for the title were the old English names of Solmonath (meaning mud month) and Kale-monath (meaning cabbage month).

Time Travellers Guide to Oxford’s Iconic Debate

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Attention time travellers with a flair for intellectual rebellion: step back to 1933 and immerse yourself in the week that shook Britain’s establishment. Valentine’s Day at Oxford University wasn’t about love that year; it was about defiance, as a group…

Travel Through Valentine’s Day History

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Attention time travellers and romantics alike: February 14th marks the eternal day of love—Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re wooing a medieval noble, serenading a Victorian sweetheart, or exchanging witty notes in Regency salons, Valentine’s Day offers a kaleidoscope of eras and…