Should we ‘Beware the Ides of March’ when it comes to dodging storms?
In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a person who was able to foresee the future warned Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." Under the ancient Roman calendar, the Ides referred to the full moon of any month, which usually occurred between the 12th and 16th. As legend has it, Julius Caesar was assassinated by Roman senators on March 15, 44 BCE, which is why the saying "beware the Ides of March" is still used today on March 15.