Why do we have leap years, and what would happen without them? 9and10news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 9and10news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. The thing to know is that leap year exists, in large part, to keep the months in sync with annual events, including equinoxes and solstices.
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think – Associated Press prescottenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from prescottenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.