I Firmly, or Not So Firmly, Resolve to Change in the New Year

Apparently, the ancient Babylonians were the first people to to make New Year’s resolutions. According to information found at History.com, the Babylonians made promises of good behavior to the gods and, if they could keep their promises, the gods would show favor on them. This practice began about 4,000 years ago and, one can presume, so did the practice of failing at these New Year’s promises. …