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Leap Year – The Four Year Phenomenon

February is always a unique month as it is the only month with just 28 days. However, the second month gets even more special every four years, when it becomes a leap year. Due to the rate at which the… Read More

Ancient Celestial Calendar Found in a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb

Wikipedia defines a calendar as “explicit schemes used for timekeeping.” Basically, a calendar is a series of days, weeks, and months that repeat themselves every 365 days, with a leap year every four years. But how long have people used… Read More

Leap Year: There’s More to It Than Just Adding a Day

Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was a memorable day in the United Kingdom. The next day was declared to be Thursday, September 14. It was Britain’s great leap year forward, a correction needed after centuries of erroneous calendars. Calendar Woes Believe… Read More