Discover the Magic of March: Top 13 Entertaining and Surprising Fun Facts You Never Knew!

1. Butterfly Oscars in Philly

Hold on to your antennas, for the butterfly Oscars are taking over the red carpet in Philly: As winter turns to spring, eight early seasonal North American butterflies flaunt their lavish wing couture in the Philadelphia region, namely the Cabbage White, Falcate Orangetip, Mourning Cloak, Comma, Question Mark, Brown Elfin, Pine Elfin, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and Zebra Swallowtail.
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2. March's Roman Royalty Roots

March, that battle-borne month boasting soldier-like endurance against the winter chill, has a secret weapon in its arsenal – not a sword, not a shield, but a family connection to Roman royalty that's positively out of this world! Surprise twist: March derives its name from Mars, the Roman god of war, who contrary to popular belief was not the father of Rome's legendary founders, Romulus and Remus, as their juicy origin story unfolded many years beyond Mars' reign.
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3. Earth's Tilt-a-Whirl Equinox Party

Mother Nature's own Chutes and Ladders game finally reaches Level Spring, where she messes with our planet's tilt-a-whirl action to keep everyone on their toes: March is home to the vernal equinox, typically on the 20th, giving us an equal amount of daylight and darkness. This marks the start of astronomical spring, while meteorologists prefer to party on March 1st. All of this Earth-jive is courtesy of our planet's orbit and tilted axis, making sunrise and sunset tango in a fabulous celestial dance that affects our days' duration and temperature.
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4. March: The Original New Year

Once upon a time, when the first month of the year was as mad as a March hare and Roman gods flexed their muscles with every new beginning: March was indeed the first month of the year in the Roman calendar, dedicated to the war god Mars, and became the third month only after Julius Caesar's calendar reforms and subsequent adoption of the Gregorian system.
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5. Julius Caesar's Murder Mystery

Talk about an Ides of March Madness: In the Roman version of "Breaking the Bank at Caesar's," Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC by a group of senators who stabbed him 23 times; they feared Caesar's unprecedented power was undermining the Republic, but despite their efforts, the Republic fell, paving the way for the Roman Empire's Principate period.
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6. Celebrating Einstein's Birthday

Who needs a flux capacitor when you've got this guy?: March proudly celebrates the birth of the world's favorite mad-haired genius, Albert Einstein, who was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany. Known for positing the theory of relativity and coining the wildly popular equation E=mc², Einstein rocked the Swiss Patent Office as a technical assistant before stretching his theoretical wings as a physics professor in various universities. After taking his talents to the shores of America and becoming a Princeton legend, Einstein continues to inspire generations of physics fanatics, without the need for a DeLorean.
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7. Party Time on World Meteorological Day

When Mother Nature checks her weather app and decides to party: March 23 is celebrated as World Meteorological Day, commemorating the founding of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. The day focuses on themes such as climate change and preserving the environment for future generations, with this year's theme being "The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations."
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8. The Lion-Lamb Dance of Constellations

Behold, the celestial choreography of March: the Lion busts a move while the Lamb prepares to exit the stage. This delightful dance of the constellations Leo and Aries inspired the enduring proverb "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb," highlighting the transition from winter’s fierce grip to the milder embrace of spring. However, the accuracy of this amusing astronomical adage varies across climates, with some Western US states finding their March ending more in a roaring blizzard than a gentle bleat: just another reminder that nature enjoys a good plot twist as much as we do.
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9. Beyoncé's Time-Traveling Women's Day

Who runs the world? Girls! But if you want to be more specific, look no further than March 8th – the day Beyoncé secretly moonlights as a history professor by time-traveling to 20th-century Soviet Russia: International Women's Day dates back to 1909, starting with the Socialist Party of America in their quest for women's rights. Fast forward to 1917, Soviet Russia deemed it a national holiday to promote gender equality and the celebration kept blossoming, ultimately being recognized globally by the United Nations.
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10. Caffeinated Bunnies & Daylight Saving Time

Hey there, sleepyheads—ready to spring forward like caffeinated bunnies? Brace yourselves for an annual adventure through time and space: Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday of March, shifting our clocks one hour ahead to entertain us with extended evening sunlight, while stoking heated debates about its impact on energy consumption, businesses, sports, and evening entertainment.
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11. Pi Day: Math's Favorite Dessert

Forget about baked goods and irrational cravings: March 14th is Pi Day, when math enthusiasts around the world honor the iconic mathematical constant π (pi), the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and encompassing a rich history with ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, and renowned mathematicians like Archimedes and Fibonacci.
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12. HiFi Ears on World Hearing Day

You might think ears are only good for eavesdropping and bearing dazzling earrings, but once a year, they get the recognition they truly deserve -- and no, we're not talking about a Van Gogh tribute: On March 3rd, World Hearing Day commends our sound detectors by raising awareness on deafness and hearing loss prevention, courtesy of the World Health Organization. These auditory advocates orchestrate worldwide events and provide resources for top-notch ear care – because who needs WiFi when you've got HiFi?
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13. March Madness: Hoops and Brackets Galore

In March, mad hatters put down their tea and pick up their brackets: It's time for the annual NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament! Since 1939, except for a 2020 pandemic hiatus, 68 college teams give it their all for the glory of a rectangular, gold-plated trophy and the title of national champion. The roaring Bruins of UCLA boast 11 championships from their golden ages in the '60s and '70s, with props to legendary coach John Wooden.
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