Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday. What number is that, though? Here's how to use Roman numerals and why the NFL uses them ...

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The use of Roman numerals did not become an NFL tradition until Super Bowl V in 1971. The first two Super Bowls were known as ...

The Super Bowl provides us annual fodder for facts and trivia on the game, from what to know, what people are eating, what the odds are and a lot more – 59 things to be exact, since this is Super Bowl ...

The history of the Super Bowl is rooted in the ancient Roman system for counting which was aimed at easing fan confusion.

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.

More Angela Weiss/Getty Images The Roman salute involves extending a straight arm forward with fingers together and palm facing down. It was allegedly used in ancient Rome, although no Roman text ...

Winkler, who wrote a book about the salute. There is no Roman art, writing, or coins that display the gesture, according to Winkler. "The gesture of the raised right arm or hand in Roman and other ...