Ever looked at a clock and wondered what those weird symbols mean? Or seen "MCMLXIV" on an old building cornerstone and felt completely baffled? You're staring at Roman numerals—the ancient numbering ...

Got that? Good. Then we get to how they're written: it starts with the biggest number, and the Is (ones) go up to three (like LIII equals 53) or they get added on to V (5) to make six (VI), seven (VII ...

It's Super Bowl week, but what edition of the game is it? The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will play for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday in the latest version of the NFL's title game. The ...

Super Bowl Sunday puts the Roman numeral knowledge of football fans to the test once a year. Perhaps the biggest game on the sports calendar every year draws a massive amount of viewers—many of whom ...

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