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Leap Day: Poke and Pull and Get a Silk Gown!

February 28, 2020 by uTalk

Tomorrow is a very special day that occurs once every four years: Leap Day! Now, we all know that it’s added to correct for the fact that one cycle of the Earth around the Sun isn’t actually 365 days long, but where did it come from, and how is it observed around the world? As … Read more

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