Tag: gregorian calendar

December 15, 2025 at 12:55 pm

What Happened To The Missing 10 Days In October Of 1582 (Or 1867 For Alaskans)?

Calendar

Changing the whole calendar sounds like a lot of work.

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July 30, 2025 at 3:46 pm

If Your Birthday Falls On October 5th to October 14th, You Wouldn’t Have A Birthday In 1582. Here’s Why.

Calendar from 1582

Apparently we have the Catholic Church to thank for our highly accurate calendar.

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June 13, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Think Leap Years Are Confusing? The “Year Of Confusion” Added In An Extra 80 Days To The Year, Making It The Longest Year On Record.

Statue of Julius Caesar

An appropriate name for a truly crazy year.

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February 3, 2024 at 12:51 pm

The History Of How Leap Years Came To Be And Why We Skip Them Sometimes

The History Of How Leap Years Came To Be And Why We Skip Them Sometimes

Time is a tricky thing!

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