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Month names "September", "October", "November" and "December" clearly lead back to the Latin numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10. How come they're the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th months then? What happened?

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When did the Da Vinci's Mona Lisa stop being "just a portrait", and become the worldwide known icon it is today?

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When did metal screws begin to be used as fasteners, instead of nails?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Month names "September", "October", "November" and "December" clearly lead back to the Latin numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10. How come they're the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th months then? What happened?	342
When did the Da Vinci's Mona Lisa stop being "just a portrait", and become the worldwide known icon it is today?	3
When did metal screws begin to be used as fasteners, instead of nails?	2