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To: bagster

Red October is in November because in 1917, Russia (thanks to the Russian Orthodox Church) still used the Julian Calendar, which was 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar used by the rest of us. Hence, what we call November 7 was actually October 25 (if I have my arithmetic right) for them.


631 posted on 11/08/2018 10:45:29 PM PST by AZLiberty (218 House seats or bust! Bust. But still winning!)
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To: AZLiberty
Hey thanks, AZ.

Good to know.

Bagster


637 posted on 11/08/2018 10:53:31 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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