Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
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It’s a tradition that humans have practiced for centuries. One has to wonder, however, why our celebration is on Jan. 1, and why our hope for good fortune dawns on that day. After all ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
If January felt endless ... It's why Pompilius wanted the months to all have an auspicious 29 or 31 days. You can't do that, however, with a 12-month calendar and get an odd number of days ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since ... It's why Pompilius wanted the months to all have an auspicious 29 or 31 days. You can't do that, however, with a 12-month calendar and get ...