February 29th. Cube calendar for february 29 on wooden surface with empty space for text. Leap year, intercalary day.

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Why Do We Have A Leap Year?

By Samad Robinson

February 29, 2024

 

Many people have wondered, why exactly we have a leap year every 4 years. The answer is much more simple than most people can imagine.

Neil deGrasse gives a detailed but simple explanation of how it all started and we got a leap day.