Why Does February Have 28 Days?

Why Does February Have 28 Days?

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Science, History

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the history of February's 28 days, tracing it back to Roman times. Initially, Romulus established a lunar calendar, which was later modified by Numa Pompilius to include 12 months. However, the calendar was still misaligned with the solar year. Julius Caesar eventually reformed it by adopting a solar calendar, adding leap years to correct the discrepancies. Despite these changes, February remained an anomaly in the calendar system.

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Explain the significance of February having 28 days according to the text.

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What were the consequences of the leap months not being added consistently in the Roman calendar?

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