Frankenkubota
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Years ago I read a book about the number 13. Think that's odd? I also read a book about the number zero. That was fascinating!
In the #13 book it explained why 13 is considered unlucky by so many cultures, not just the west. I don't remember the many reasons why but........no 13s on elevators!
The author pointed out that if every month had 28 days we would have 13 months with a simple 1 day left over....a remainder.
Every month could start on a Monday, or Sunday or whatever but it would never change. They had a simple solution for the leftover day, like a double new year's day or something.
Far less cumbersome that our current system.
I know the Church made the rules and the calendar etc so they decided to use 12 months for obvious reasons but....13 would be better.
In the #13 book it explained why 13 is considered unlucky by so many cultures, not just the west. I don't remember the many reasons why but........no 13s on elevators!
The author pointed out that if every month had 28 days we would have 13 months with a simple 1 day left over....a remainder.
Every month could start on a Monday, or Sunday or whatever but it would never change. They had a simple solution for the leftover day, like a double new year's day or something.
Far less cumbersome that our current system.
I know the Church made the rules and the calendar etc so they decided to use 12 months for obvious reasons but....13 would be better.