The “Leap Day”, well explained. A Story of Physics and Roman History
<p>Today is the <strong>29th</strong> of February, “Leap Day”.</p>
<p><em>“Yes, that extra day we add every </em><strong><em>four</em></strong><em> years”</em>, you would tend to say. But that’s only <strong>partially</strong> true…</p>
<p>Our planet runs around its star, but not in the most convenient way — at least for our human <strong>calendars</strong>. In the following, I will <strong>explain</strong> to you why we need that “extra day” to cope with our planet’s race and how and when it is added.</p>
<p>A story of <strong>Physics</strong>, estimates, and approximations.</p>
<p>And you will also discover that the <strong>origin</strong> of our beloved, rare 29th of February is rooted in ancient Rome and medieval papal courts.</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/@drric_physics/the-leap-day-well-explained-a-story-of-physics-and-roman-history-9410b6f1d13d"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>