Like people today, the ancient Romans were passionate about gambling and games. Despite the vast span of time separating our era from theirs, certain weaknesses and habits have not changed much. The Roman love for gambling and games is legendary, with evidence—both written and archaeological—found everywhere. Of course, ancient games and gambling differed from their […]

Alitalia aircraft lacked a seventeenth row—the eighteenth followed the sixteenth. Its successor, ITA Airways, maintained this practice. Lufthansa removes both the thirteenth and seventeenth rows. When Renault launched the R17 model for the Italian market, it added another “7,” making the car the R177. Hotel room numbering skips straight from sixteen to eighteen. The number […]