Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
What is a leap year? Breaking down the science, and history, behind the ancient phenomenon
Feb. 29 is more than just an extra day we have once every four years. There is some science behind it. Here's how leap days ...
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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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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
Finally, the calendar we all know was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. After skipping 10 days in October 1582 to "catch up," it has changed little since then. What to know about February and ...