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Astronomers introduced the leap year after recognising how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun in a year. PA
Astronomers introduced the leap year after recognising how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun in a year. PA
The extraordinary history of the leap year – the reason Christmas stays in the winter
First introduced by Julius Caesar, leap years remain crucial to how we operate