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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2016
Page
12
The text explains why 2016 is a leap year with 366 days and how leap years are determined. It covers Gregory XIII’s calendar, the rule for leap years, and mentions leap day on February 29. It also notes cultural examples from Greece and France about leap day.
Leap birthdays occur for people born on February 29. In non leap years many celebrate on February 28 or March 1. A well known rhyme helps recall month lengths: thirty days hath September April June and November, all the rest have thirty-one, except February. twenty eight, and in leap years twenty-nine.
Dawn Desjardins presents Leopolds Long Awaited Leap Year Birthday and Michelle Whitaker Winfrey offers Its My Birthday Finally A Leap Year Story. Authors celebrate the quirky date with stories for young readers at the library.
Belgian researchers in 2015 found cockroaches can show diverse personalities aiding their adaptation to harsh conditions. The note invites readers to involve family in planning a leap year themed party and suggests visiting teaching guides for standards activities.
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