Every February, one small detail sparks confusion and debate. The numbering tradition behind the NFLs biggest game has deeper ...

Roman numerals are an ancient, additive/subtractive system using seven letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) to represent values.

The Super Bowl began using Roman numerals in 1971 with Super Bowl V, introduced by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt for added prestige. Roman numerals prevent confusion since the championship game ...

(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 ...

If we didn't have a pope and we didn't have a Super Bowl, we might never use these fancy numbers at all. Then again, maybe we would. Pope Benedict XVI has left the Vatican. Love the Catholic Church or ...

To be grammatically correct, that classic cheerleaders’ call should have asked “whom” do we appreciate. But setting that aside, I appreciate the farsighted soul who, decades ago, decided that Super ...

As we prepare for the 59th edition of the National Football League final, we study why the league adopted the old numerals instead of modern numbers.