Ever wonder why so many people love to get drunk on New Year’s Eve?It’s not a new custom. In fact, the explanation goes all the way back to ancient Rome. The Romans, so precise about grammar, were equally organized with their calendar. They had precisely 12 months with precisely 30 days each, which left five days at the end of the year that didn’t fit the pattern.
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