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Tuesday February 01, 2005 Trivial Tidbits
The month of February is named for Februus, the Etruscan god of purification.
February in the Anglo-Saxon calendar was called Solmonath or "Sun-Month". This is the month wherein the ancient Anglo-Saxons planted loaves and cakes in the ground to honor the Earth Mother.
According to the Modern Birthstone list provided by the Jewelers of America, the official birthstone of Februry is amethyst.
( Feb 01 2005, 05:13:28 PM PST )
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