Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
Numbers, please! Shortest month of the year – How February came to have 28 days
The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...
The Indianapolis Star2d
Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans
The emperor Caesar adopted a 365-day calendar and added 10 days to it, including a leap day in February every four years, writes Calendar.com. Eventually, the calendar we all know was adopted by ...
The Indianapolis Star8d
Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
The emperor Caesar adopted a 365-day calendar and added 10 days to it, including a leap day in February every four years, writes Calendar.com. Eventually, the calendar we all know was adopted by ...
Lansing State Journal13d
Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
If January felt like endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long: Thank the Romans for that oddity. Prior to the Gregorian and even Julian calendars, Roman King Numa Pompilius ...
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Feb’s 28 days and subscription
Even then, February is the most fortuitous. Most times, it boasts 28 days. But once in four years, it pops an additional day, which makes those one-in-four-years a leap year! That makes those born on ...