Wednesday, February 29, marks leap day, a day that's added to the month of February almost every four years—that is, every leap year—to keep the modern calendar in line with the celestial cycles that frame it.
But where did leap year come from? How does it work? And have other cultures, with their own systems for tracking time, needed to use it, too?*
Have you ever asked any of the above questions? If so, click here to read the full explanation from National Geographic.
*Written by Brian Handwerk, National Geographic Magazine, 2008
27 February 2012
10 February 2012
There is always some madness in love
Many people think of Edgar Allan Poe as a master of mystery, writing tales to chill our bones. But Poe is a master of many topics, love included. He cherished the women in his life, but none more than his young wife. She was sadly taken from him because of tuberculosis. The joys of married life and the pain of losing his love are beautifully expressed in his works "Eulalie" and "Annabell Lee." To experience his words, click the name of the poem you would like to read.
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