Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

The date March 15 evokes a sense of foreboding for many familiar with history and literature. Known as the Ides of March, this date is tied to prophecies and betrayals in ancient Rome. But what ...

If you’re noticing an existential gloom hanging over all of humanity today, rest assured: It’s not because today is “The Ides of March.” In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, first produced in 1599, ...

Each year, March ushers in celebrations of St. Patrick's Day, the start of spring and Women's History Month. It also comes with an ominous warning: "Beware the Ides of March." The phrase comes from ...

While it's true that William Shakespeare wrote the play Julius Caesar and the famous line "Beware the Ides of March," Shakespeare did not come up with the concept of the "Ides of March." The Ides were ...

In the Roman calendar, Ides referred to a day in the middle of the month. The Ides of March falls on March 15. What happened on the Ides of March? Julius Caesar, a successful military leader and ...

A picture taken on February 27, 2019 shows the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. (Photo credit should read Laurent Emmanuel/AFP via Getty Images) Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the ...