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Why do we have Leap Years? Millions celebrate birthdays worldwide

Rome - With only a few million celebrating Leap Day birthdays, the question that must be asked is: what exactly is a leap year and why do we have them? It isn't just human phenomena, but rather for scientific purposes.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

N.J. mother and daughter both share Leap Day birthday

A N.J. mother and daughter are both celebrating birthdays today. The daughter, 4-year-old Rose, will celebrate her first "real" birthday since making her entrance into the world on Feb. 29, 2008.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

Op-Ed: Will Leap Day be the day I propose?

I'm more than a quarter of the way through my life (if I live to be 100), which means Hollywood has taught me a few things.

In the Media by Sarah Millar

Leap second: The world’s nations want more time to decide

A decision about whether to abolish the leap second – an extra second added to world time – for January 2018 has been deferred by the world’s nations.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Disney parks to open for 24 hours straight for the first time

Leap Day only comes once every four years, however this year something new is happening that Disney fans might find of interest.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 4 comments

Happy Birthday Leap Year Babies!

As most people are aware, Leap Year only arrives once every four years, adding an extra day to the shortest month. Being born on February 29 might be cool, as long as it doesn’t mean only being recognized every fourth year…

In the Media by S.H. Mills - 1 comment

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Quadruplets born on leap year day

A woman in Bristol gives birth to quadruplets on "leap day", 29 February.

Women take the leap and propose marriage on Feb 29

One of the oldest leap year traditions is for women to challenge the norm and propose to men on Feb. 29 -- a tradition that is believed to have roots in Irish legend. Many women leaped at the chance this year.

Salmon exports at record levels

Exports of fresh Scottish salmon leap to record levels for the second consecutive year, according to official figures.

VIDEO: 'One in a million' quadruplets born

A woman in Bristol has given birth to quadruplets, who were all born on leap year day, 11 weeks early.

'Leap' Brings Motion Control to Computers

'Leap' device brings motion control to your computer.