Leap Year Origins And Calendar Reforms Across Eras
The piece explains leap year’s origin in 46 B C with Julius Caesar and the six extra hours, plus Pope Gregory XIII’s 1582 reform skipping century years not divisible by 400. It notes the 10 day correction, romantic lore of women proposing, and calendar adoption across nations including Britain in 1750 and George Washington’s birthday shift.
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Julius Caesar
Gregory XIII
Gregory
Margaret
Norway
Scotland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Rome
France
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Soviet Union
Great Britain
America
George Washington
Chicago Tribune
Costly family tree research and hush money tale
A Baltimore Sun quip recalls a family history inquiry costing 35000 with 2000 to look up and 3000 to hush up. The joke contrasts pricey secrets with a cheaper lookup and a unrelated line about a lacerated heart and a daughter joining the scrub team.
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Jones
Brown
Baltimore Sun
Atta Boy! Overheard on a dance floor joke
A light exchange on a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dance floor scene captures a playful banter between a man and a woman. The quip turns on a remark about eyes causing amusement and ends with a humorous line.
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Atta Boy
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
All-Occasion Frock Pattern 2388 Promises Flattering Fit
An all occasion frock pattern offers charm and versatility with a V yoke and lace throat. It uses novelty crepe or satin and comes in sizes 16 through 44. Pattern 2388 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric and % yard of 4 inch face for size 36. Send 15 cents for illustrated sewing instructions to Pattern Dept. 243 W Seventeenth St New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Seventeenth St
New York City
Unto Then Friends Split Over Summer Cottage Time
In a suburban scene a couple recalls friendship souring after spending a month with families in a shared summer cottage. A humorous back and forth contrasts amid the casual chat about distance and daily life.
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