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faragonart · 2 months

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Happy Birthday to the leap year boy~

#httyd #httyd2 #hiccup #Toothless #hiccup haddock #Wanted to get out a quick doodle before the day ended...#I miss the fandom sometimes #it was the best #the good ol days #happy leap year

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pftones3482 · 2 months

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Just had a moment where I was like "Why is Phineas and Ferb trending????"

Because it's my bois BIRTHDAY for the first time in four years

It's what he deserves

#pnf #phineas and ferb #ferb fletcher #happy leap year

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ilovetvtoons · 2 months

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Hoppy Leap Day to the Amphibians from Amphibia. 🐸

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pokemonpowergirl · 2 months

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Hoppy Leap Day, Everyone!!! Here's a cute little Froakie for today.

#pokemon #pokeani #anipoke #pokemon gifs #gifs #pokemon x and y #leap year #leap day #leap year 2024 #leap day 2024 #happy leap day #happy leap year #happy leap day 2024 #happy leap year 2024 #cute gifs #froakie

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psalm40speakstome · 2 months

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The most appropriate song for Leap Day

#the pirates of penzance #pirates of penzance #leap day #leap year #happy leap day #happy leap year #musical #musicals #opera #gilbert and sullivan #when you had left our pirate fold #Youtube

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doctorfriend79 · 2 months

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It's February 29th...

🐸 Happy Leap Year! 🐸

#Happy Leap Year #Leap Year #Art

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recomgarbage · 2 months

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#avatar #jake sully #avatar jake sully #happy leap day #happy leap year

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hawthorne-twins · 2 months

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how has running this blog affected me? a few years ago proZD did a little youtube video where he had his mom guess the ace attorney characters, and he had her guess Morgan and he was like “this is the mom of one of the other characters you already guessed” and i was like. ah yes. Dahlia, my beloved

my dumb ass somehow forgot that Morgan is the mother of PEARL. so sorry pearlie you deserve better than her anyway

#perry posts #ace attorney #happy leap year #all 3 of her daughters deserved better #although i’ll rant a billion times about how dirty morgan did iris in particular

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sharpasanaro · 2 months

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Something something can’t celebrate the birthday of a fictional character something something cringe and bad something something

FUCK YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERB FLETCHER

#shitpost #tumblr shitpost #I don’t have the energy to find the original post okay #fucking sue me #happy birthday #to the man himself #ferb fletcher #phineas and ferb #pnf ferb #ferb i know what we're gonna do today #CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY #dudes birthday is a leap year #happy leap year #february 29 #leap year

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dranger78alt · 2 months

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happy leap year!!!!

#bakugan #bakugan battle brawlers #bakugan battle planet #leap year #leap day #amphrog #frosch #happy leap day #happy leap year #frog

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harmonyhealinghub · 2 months

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Embracing the Extra Day: A Celebration of Leap Year Shaina Tranquilino February 29, 2024

Every four years, our calendars undergo a magical transformation as an extra day is added to the month of February. This phenomenon is known as a leap year, and it's more than just a quirk in our timekeeping system. In this blog post, we'll explore the history, science, and cultural significance of leap years, shedding light on the fascinating aspects of this quadrennial occurrence.

A Brief History of Leap Years:

The concept of leap years dates back to ancient civilizations. The Egyptians were among the first to realize that the solar year, or the time it takes for Earth to complete one orbit around the sun, is not precisely 365 days. To account for the additional 0.2422 days, they introduced a leap year in their calendar around 4,000 years ago.

The Roman calendar later adopted a similar leap year system, but it wasn't until the Julian calendar, established by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, that a more accurate leap year calculation was implemented. The Julian calendar introduced the rule that every fourth year would be a leap year, adding an extra day to the end of February.

The Gregorian Calendar and Leap Years:

While the Julian calendar improved the accuracy of timekeeping, it still miscalculated the solar year by a small margin. By the 16th century, the discrepancy had added up, leading to a misalignment of the calendar with the astronomical seasons. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, refining the leap year rule to exclude years divisible by 100 unless they are also divisible by 400.

The Gregorian calendar is the one most of the world uses today, ensuring a more accurate synchronization of our calendars with the Earth's orbit.

The Science Behind Leap Years:

Leap years serve as a correction mechanism, preventing our calendars from drifting out of sync with the astronomical year. Earth's orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.2422 days, which is why an extra day is added every four years. This correction helps maintain the alignment of our seasons with the calendar months.

Leap Year Fun Facts:

Leap Day Birthdays: Individuals born on February 29, known as "leap day," celebrate their birthdays only once every four years. These leap year babies often choose either February 28 or March 1 as their birthday on non-leap years.

International Leap Year Day: Some cultures celebrate February 29 as a special day for unusual traditions, proposals, and events. It's an opportunity to embrace the rarity of the leap year and indulge in festivities that only occur once every four years.

Leap Year in Popular Culture: Leap years have found their way into literature, film, and music. From Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" to the movie "Leap Year," this cyclical event has inspired creative expressions across various art forms.

Leap Year Traditions:

Proposal Day: In some cultures, it is a tradition for women to propose to their partners on Leap Day. This custom is said to date back to a 5th-century Irish nun named St. Brigid, who complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait too long for a proposal.

Festivals and Events: Leap Day has become an occasion for unique festivals and events worldwide. Communities organize parades, parties, and gatherings to celebrate this extra day.

Leap years are more than just a calendar adjustment; they symbolize our ongoing efforts to understand and harmonize with the natural rhythms of the universe. As we revel in the extra day this February, let's take a moment to appreciate the intricate dance between Earth and the sun, and the ingenious ways humans have devised to keep our calendars in tune with the cosmos. Whether you're born on Leap Day, partake in unique traditions, or simply savour the novelty of an extra 24 hours, leap years offer us a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of time itself.

#leap year #happy leap year #leap year explained #time leap #extra day adventures #leap year facts #once in four years #time travel #leap year magic #365 and one more #leap year wonders #leap into the future

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msbarrows · 2 months

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Feb 29 - Overslept massively; got up in time to have a snack and catch up on overnights before making supper (it was an early supper day - brother on evening shift). Then made the mistake of opening Tinderborn 'to play briefly' while eating supper. Next thing I knew it was coming up on 11 and I still hadn't washed dishes from making supper (so I went and did that). Stupidly absorbing addictive game. Then did a hurried bit of No Man's Sky playing since I'm in the middle of the living ship quest; that's advanced one step per day, and I didn't want to miss today's step. Should finish it tomorrow night.

Supper was pork chops braised with sliced apples and onions, along with boiled potatoes, and steamed cauliflower.

#Thing A Day #February 2024 #Feb 29 #Happy Leap Year

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multislut · 2 months

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it's leap year!

#happy leap day #happy leap year

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alexcanine · 2 months

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