Linda M. Habib

Ever wonder why we use the word “cup” in bra sizing? Yes, the cup is being filled, but there’s actually a story, or more of a legend, behind the word. From the breast bands worn by sporting women of ancient Rome to the bullet bra worn by Patti Page in the 1950’s, or Madonna’s later…

January, the first month of the Gregorian calendar, the calendar we use, is named for the ancient Roman god, Janus. The Romans minted coins in his honor, as we honor people today with stamps and coins. The faces are barely visible on the large, weathered, authentic two-thousand-year-old coin pictured here. Also pictured is a reproduction,…