(NEXSTAR) – Aside from fancy timepieces and the occasional film franchise, Roman numerals are rarely used over Arabic numbers in modern American culture. Of course, there’s one other major exception: ...

The Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. Since its inception, the use of Roman numerals to designate each ...

Pope Benedict XVI has left the Vatican. Love the Catholic Church or not, you have to admit the Roman numerals following a pope's name are distinctive. They set the pope apart from the rest of ...

It's almost time for the Super Bowl LV, a matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. And yes, we're all thinking the same thing: what the heck is LV?! It's a Roman numeral.

The history of the Super Bowl is rooted in the ancient Roman system for counting and it's actually aimed at easing fan confusion. We'll help break it down for you here. How many of us have seen the ...

Why does the NFL use Roman numerals for the Super Bowl? This year’s NFL championship is officially known as “Super Bowl LVIII.” The letters LVIII are Roman numerals that mean “58,” so fans will hear ...

Ever wonder why the Super Bowl uses Roman numerals? Funny thing is, there's one year the NFL completely ditched them. Here's why they exist in the first place. The NFL season starts in one year, like ...

ATLANTA — Sunday’s Super Bowl in Atlanta will be the fifty-third playing of the big game, but around here it’s known as Super Bowl LIII. For decades, the NFL has kept count of Super Bowls using Roman ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why does the Super Bowl use Roman numerals? There are two main reasons. One of them is practical; the other is a bit decorative. First, the practical ...