The Lingoberry Blog

Language-learning tips, culture, and stories from Pip

September is lying to you — and so are October, November, and December

Aug 5, 2026 · 8 min read

September means "seventh." October means "eighth." November, ninth. December, tenth. Every single one of them is wrong — and has been for over 2,500 years. Here's the paper trail of kings, dictators, and one very decisive pope that turned a tidy ten-month calendar into the gloriously broken thing we still use today.

#history#latin#culture#vocabulary#etymology

September is lying to you — and so are October, November, and December

What do bats and Italian supercars have in common?

Jul 26, 2026 · 5 min read

A Lamborghini named after a bat? The story of murciélago connects a legendary Spanish bull, a Latin etymology hiding a "blind little mouse," Valencia's coat of arms, and a Mayan death god — all in one word. Here's why it's the most unforgettable vocabulary item in Spanish

#spanish#etymology#culture#trivia#vocabulary

What do bats and Italian supercars have in common?

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