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00:00 Hello and welcome to a special edition Curious Case of February 29th, where we delve into
00:13 the fascinating world of Leap Years and the enigmatic February 29th.
00:17 I am Aarushi Ranjan and you are watching One India News.
00:21 Today, we embark on a journey through time and tradition to uncover the mysteries behind
00:27 this unique day that occurs only once every four years.
00:31 We begin with the celestial dance that dictates our calendar.
00:35 With the Earth taking approximately 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to complete
00:43 its orbit, the addition of a leap day every four years ensures that our calendars stay
00:50 synchronized with the solar cycle.
00:52 Enter Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator who in 45 BCE introduced the concept of leap day
00:59 into the Julian calendar.
01:01 However, it wasn't until much later that February 29th became the official date, originally
01:07 falling on February 24th.
01:09 But leap years aren't exclusive to the Western calendar.
01:13 In Chinese tradition, entire months are added periodically to keep their lunar calendar
01:19 in sync with the solar cycle.
01:21 Leap day has also been a day of tradition and whimsy.
01:25 In earlier times, it was a day of role reversals where women could propose to men.
01:30 However, with changing tradition and gender roles, this tradition had slowly faded into
01:36 obscurity.
01:37 Yet, some 29th February holds a special significance.
01:41 Leaplings or those born on leap day often celebrate their birthdays on February 28th
01:46 or March 1st during non-leap years.
01:51 With odds of 1 in 1461, being born on February 29th is a rare condition and occurrence.
01:56 Finally, we travel to the leap year capitals of the world, Anthony, Texas and Anthony,
02:02 New Mexico, where lavish celebrations mark this extraordinary day with multi-day festivities.
02:09 As we reflect on the curious case of February 29th, let us marvel at the intricacies of
02:15 timekeeping and the rich tapestry of tradition that surrounds this extraordinary day.
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