Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.
Numbers, please! Shortest month of the year – How February came to have 28 days
The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...
When Is the Next Leap Year? Leap Year Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
When is the next leap year? Here are some fascinating leap year facts, along with all the details about why leap day always falls on Feb. 29.
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
What to know about February and leap year. Why do we have a leap years? Leap years account for the inaccurate measure of time on the 365-day calendar. Technically it takes 365.242190 days for the ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
Eventually, the calendar we all know was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, and it's changed little since then — not that the system is flawless. February gets a leap year once every four ...
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Serpentine style
On Wednesday, the Lunar New Year started with a hiss as the snake took over the dragon. Watchmakers join the celebrations by ...
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Dismissing the Drones Can’t Bring Full Closure
The midwinter thaw didn’t arrive a minute too soon for me and the lifelong thin skin I sport. The upon-us month should be spot-on temperature-wise. Mercifully, no all-day freezes. In fact, look for ...