leap years
Equinox myths debunked — from eggs to equal night and daylight
Because the spring equinox equates to the first match strike of fiery Aries season, there's plenty of smoke around the myth and meaning of this day of days.
NYC siblings born on separate Leap Days celebrate rare birthday together for the first time
Omri Demchak was born on Feb. 29, 2016. His parents welcomed little sister Scout exactly four years later.
Leap day 2024 freebies and deals, from Krispy Kreme to Chipotle and more
Time to jump for joy: 2024 is a leap year, which means we get to add an extra day to the calendar during our shortest month of the year.
Horny nuns, dark histories, unbridled superstition and everything else you need to know about Leap Day 2024
Behold, this rare and wondrous addition to Pisces season.
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.
I’m a leap year baby – I should be 55 but I’m only 13 and still throw kids parties for my birthday
Liz Duren, 55, was born on February 29, 1968 - a leap year - and has always seen the rare birthday as "lucky" and "special."
Atomic clock scientists suggest shortening minute to 59 seconds
Days become marginally shorter as Earth's speed of rotation increases.
Leaplings! Brooklyn mom gives birth to second Leap Year baby
This Sunset Park family is growing by leaps and bounds! Lindsay and Dane Demchak were all set to throw a birthday party Saturday for their son Omri, who was born...
Leap Day 2020: The best deals, freebies and things to do
Wait, what is Leap Day? The quadrennial bonus day is meant to balance out our imperfect calendars with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. It takes our planet roughly 365...
Woman gets a happy leap day after ex cheated on her
Bride-to-be Marina Maiuri will be laying a ghost to rest this leap day. On Saturday, the 45-year-old will wed the man of her dreams — 12 years after dumping the...
At 3 billion-to-1 odds, this family is a Leap Day miracle
February 29 marks triple the celebrations for the Keogh family. After Eric Keogh was born on Feb. 29, 1964, exactly 24 years to the day after the birth of his...