Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It’s the earliest start to the season since 1796, thanks to quirks in the calendar.
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Leap for joy! The creative ways NPR listeners are marking Feb. 29
We get a leap day only every four years. How will you spend it? Here’s some inspiration from people celebrating all sorts of personal milestones — and those who just want to enjoy their extra day.
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Why do we leap day? We remind you (so you can forget for another 4 years)
Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR’s Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.
