The spring equinox is equinox-ing on March 19, 2024 at 11:06 P.M. EDT and after many months of turtlenecks and gray skies, spring hath sprung in the Northern Hemisphere. The spring, or vernal if you’re nasty, equinox refers to the moment in which the sun crosses the earth’s equator. The vernal equinox coincides with the … Read more
Time to jump for joy: 2024 is a leap year, which means we get to add an extra day to the calendar during our shortest month of the year. In honor of the additional day on Thursday, Feb. 29, some companies are offering freebies or discounts to celebrate. Feb. 29 occurs only once every 1,461 … Read more
It’s 2024, which means February 29 made the calendar cut this go-round, making it a Leap Year. A rare, storied and wondrous addition to Pisces season, read on to learn more about the history, astrology, numerology, and superstitions that surround Leap Day. Why is there a Leap Day every 4 years? It gets math-y, folks. … Read more
NEW YORK — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. By the numbers The math … Read more
A “leap year baby” who should be 55 but has only celebrated 13 birthdays loves to throw herself children’s parties – and says she gets to be “young forever.” Liz Duren, 55, was born on February 29, 1968 – a leap year – and has always seen the rare birthday as “lucky” and “special.” When … Read more