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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's always rubbed me the wrong way that Oktoberfest doesn't happen in October OR the 8th month.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thats because the roman year started in march and october was the 8th month in their calendar.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Naw, its cause it used to start in october but they moved it to september for better weather.

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