Leap Year Memes Explain Why We Have an Extra Day — Sort of

It's February 29 — a day we only get to experience once every four years. Why? Our friends at Wikipedia say that a Leap Day is added every four years "to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year" — an explanation that no doubt makes sense...
By Michael Roberts
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It’s February 29 – a day we only get to experience once every four years.

Why?

Our friends at Wikipedia say that a Leap Day is added every four years “to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year” – an explanation that no doubt makes sense to Professor Farnsworth on Futurama, if not to the rest of us.

Unfortunately, the following memes don’t quite explain the phenomenon, either – but they have an amusing time trying.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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