Ever thought of why do we have an extra day in the year
after every 4 years? Let me give you a hint, it’s all related to the revolution
of earth around the sun.
One complete rotation of the Earth around its axis counts to
one day or one spin. And
approximately 365.26 spins (days)
make up one revolution around the sun or one year. But we have only 365 days in
an year. So a 0.26 spin or day is left every year. After four years this
remainder adds up and approximately makes a complete spin/day (0.26 X 4= 1.04).
So this one day, which is made by adding up the remainder of every four years,
is added up in the 4th year which ultimately gives rise to a leap
year.
WTF Fact: Air
passengers crossing from Tonga to Samoa, a two hour flight across the
International Date Line, often arrive the day before they left!
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