Just 28 little old days to call its own. Well, sometimes 29. And a movie made about it once. But why is that? Why does February, of all months, get shorted on days? Why not April? Nothing good ...

Fortunately, it’s a short month—just 28 days. But why? Turns out, it’s not because everyone in the history of the human race has hated February ... As you might have guessed, this was ...

If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long ... were unlucky. It's why Pompilius wanted the months to all have an auspicious 29 or 31 days.

If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long ... were unlucky. It's why Pompilius wanted the months to all have an auspicious 29 or 31 days.

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February stands out as the shortest month of the year, prompting curiosity about its distinct length. Understanding why February is ... the shortest month, with 28 days in common years and 29 ...

Each year typically has 365 days, but every four years, the calendar tacks on an extra day to the end of February, the shortest month of the year, and gives it 366. Instead of the usual 28 days of ...

The Roman calendar used to have ... on February 29 should celebrate their birthdays on February 28, while those born in the afternoon and evening of the 28th should celebrate their special day ...

While other months last 30 or 31 days, February has 28 or 29, depending on the year. Why? Well, this video explains all of the fiddling that Romans did to the calendar, and how that resulted in a ...