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what is a leap year? The Earth does not, unfortunately, go around the sun in exactly 365 days, in fact its closer to 365.2425 days. So every four years the calendar moves out of sync with the Earths orbit by just slightly less than one day. History of : Calculation rules
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Calculator adjustments This caused a lot of trouble, and wasnt accepted in England and the American colonies until 1752 by which time they were 11 days out. The ignorant masses rioted demanding their 11 days back because the calendar jumped. People who have a birthday on February 29th can be known as "Leaplings" and like to say that they are "only" a quarter of their real age, they like to be different and its always special when they have a "real" birthday. Some (poorly written) computer systems wont allow February 29th for registering wedding lists or birthday present lists, but ours does. Wedding fact |
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