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What's the purpose behind a leap year?

February is known for many things, one of which is being the shortest month of the year.

Many people do not give much thought to whether or not February has 28 or 29 days. But February bears the unique distinction of being the only month on the calendar that does not always have the same number of days.

Known as a “leap day,” the 29th day of February helps to synchronize the calendar to Earth's orbi…

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