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March 15th, 2008

The Ides of March

The ides was an ancient Roman calendar term, indictating the middle of the month. It corresponded with March, May, July, and October 15th and the 13th of all other months.
The term entered into common English usage via Williams Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar.” In the play, Caesar is warned by a soothsayer to not go out […]

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