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The country where it’s still 2016
CNN via AOL· 6 hours agoOn September 11, Ethiopians will officially celebrate the beginning of the year 2017. So why is this East African country’s calendar seven years and...
Fact Check: Once Upon a Time, Feb. 30 Was a Real Date on the Calendar. Here's How That Happened
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGetty Images Claim: In 1712, Sweden added an extra leap day, Feb. 30, to its calendar, for that year...
Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian...
It’s still 2016 in this country thanks to its unique calendar system. What to know
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 months agoMost places on Earth are separated by a mere sliver in time. For New York and London, it’s five...
When is Lunar New Year and how is the holiday celebrated in Rochester?
Democrat and Chronicle 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...
Why do we have leap years? Everything to know about Leap Day
CBS News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThis February is a little longer than usual. It's a leap year, and today — Thursday, Feb. 29 — is...
Krispy Kreme, Chipotle and more offer Leap Day deals to celebrate the extra day
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLeap Day, Feb. 29, only pops up on the Gregorian calendar once every four years, and retailers...
310 miles, 8 days on the St. Johns River: An epic kayaking odyssey from source to sea
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoAs countless millions rang in 2024, I was living by a different sort of Gregorian calendar. That’s...
What 2024's leap year status means
CBS News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA new year is upon us and it comes complete with an extra day. Unlike most years, which have 365 days, 2024 is a leap year, which means it has 366 days....
Why do we have Leap Day? What to know about the science behind the extra calendar day
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThere are only 24 hours in a day, and only 365 days in a year, it's often said. But every four...
