Leap Day? What would happen without one?

Associated Press 02/26/2024

NEW YORK — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the…

Leap-Year baby: How it feels to be born on February 29?

Pia Piquero 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In a world where birthdays are celebrated annually, there exists a select group of individuals whose birthdays occur once every four years. February 29, a day that appears on our calendars only during…

EXPLAINER: What is a Leap Year?

Pia Piquero 02/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Imagine the dance of time, where every four years, our calendar takes a leap, extending its embrace to a magical 366 days.  It’s not just an extra date on the calendar; it’s a phenomenon…

Same again? 1996 calendars reused for 2024

Agence France Presse 01/07/2024

WASHINGTON — It is a radical form of recycling. Calendars from 1996 are being reused for 2024 as both are leap years that begin on a Monday. The quirk has sparked a flurry of interest on the…

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