When it comes to number prefixes or suffixes on the letters, IV could be read as "one less than four," or VIII can be read as "three more than five." So for example, XIV is 14 and XVII is 17. When it ...

The Roman Empire might've fallen, but it didn't take their numbers down with it. Those pesky letters disguised as numbers still stick around to this day, normally wreaking havoc on people that just ...

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the field for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. But many football fanatics and casual watchers may be wondering: What the heck does LIX mean? The NFL ...

(WHTM) — The Eagles are headed to Super Bowl LIX. But, you may have wondered, why isn’t it just Super Bowl 59? Bob Moore, historian for the Kansas City Chiefs told the Associated Press in 2012, “the ...

This year's version of the NFL's biggest game is Super Bowl LIX — or Super Bowl 59, if you're not well versed in Roman numerals. Unlike the other major American sports leagues, the NFL uses numerals ...

While the search trends are real, the chart in question is not. As Super Bowl LVIII approached and the excitement of football fans intensified in early 2024, a lot of people appeared to have just one ...

Super Bowl Sunday puts the Roman numeral knowledge of football fans to the test once a year. Perhaps the biggest game on the sports calendar every year draws a massive amount of viewers—many of whom ...

For nearly 60 years, the Super Bowl has become a central part of American culture well beyond the sphere of pro football. And for many, the Super Bowl also prompts the need to touch up on a certain ...