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Why do we need February 29?

Why do we need February 29 on the calendar this year? The answer lies partly in our man-made calendar and partly in the way the Earth moves, CNN reports.

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Why do we need February 29 on the calendar this year? The answer lies partly in our man-made calendar and partly in the way the Earth moves.


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