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		jayknight 21 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Fast 64-Bit Date Algorithm (30–40% faster by cou... That's a common misconception. Those were just renamed for the Caesars. January and February we added, before that there was just a gap in the winter.

rusk 21 days ago | [–]

What were they before? Quintember? Sextober?

sfblah 21 days ago | | [–]

Basically, yes. Quintilis and Sextilis.

stouset 21 days ago | [–]

TIL thanks!

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