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Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 months ago3d rendering clock of change to February 29th. Feb. 29 is a date that happens only once every four...
Fact Check: Once Upon a Time, Feb. 30 Was a Real Date on the Calendar. Here's How That Happened
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGetty Images Claim: In 1712, Sweden added an extra leap day, Feb. 30, to its calendar, for that year...
Sky Shorts: Here's why we celebrate Leap Day every four years
The Repository via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIf you are a “leapling,” or a person born on leap day, 2024 is an exciting year for you! It is a...
It’s still 2016 in this country thanks to its unique calendar system. What to know
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMost places on Earth are separated by a mere sliver in time. For New York and London, it’s five...
We're approaching the Year of the Dragon. What does that mean?
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSome consider the start of the new year to be when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. While this...
Did You Know It's 2016 in Ethiopia Right Now?
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLocated in the horn of east Africa, Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is the world's 12th-largest nation and the oldest...
Who Decided February 29th Is Leap Day?
Time via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCredit - Getty Images 2024 is a leap year, which means that this February will have an extra day tacked onto the end. But why February? Why not put Leap...
Are you ready for leap day? Here's where the concept came from
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHow many days are there in a year? The answer is 365, right? That number is actually rounded down...
Why do we have leap years? Everything to know about Leap Day
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThis February is a little longer than usual. It's a leap year, and today — Thursday, Feb. 29 — is...
Why do we have Leap Day? What to know about the science behind the extra calendar day
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThere are only 24 hours in a day, and only 365 days in a year, it's often said. But every four...
