We all learned the Roman numerals in school, but it seems the only thing they have ever been good for is the Super Bowl. For 49 years, America;'s biggest game of the year has been numbered with Roman ...

Super Bowls eschew typical numbering conventions by using Roman numerals to convey which iteration of the game is being played. Here's how they work.

Got that? Good. Then we get to how they're written: it starts with the biggest number, and the Is (ones) go up to three (like LIII equals 53) or they get added on to V (5) to make six (VI), seven (VII ...

The Roman Empire might've fallen, but it didn't take their numbers down with it. Those pesky letters disguised as numbers still stick around to this day, normally wreaking havoc on people that just ...

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 ...