The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
First, it was my birthday, then my partner's, then Christmas, New Year's Eve - so by the time January first came, I was ready to cut out alcohol completely for 31 days ... don't have that glass ...
Dry January is a time that the NHS says you can focus on your health more, and it may have many unexpected benefits, such as improved blood pressure, and even more money ...
If January felt endless ... It's why Pompilius wanted the months to all have an auspicious 29 or 31 days. You can't do that, however, with a 12-month calendar and get an odd number of days ...