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🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Did you know a person born on February 29 is called a "leapling"? This special episode is hopping with Leap Day trivia! Like, why do we need an extra day every four years anyway? And will I get paid for working an extra day in February? It's the lowdown on Leap Day in an episode that's as off-kilter as the earth's axis.

Guest:

Bob Craddock, Geologist at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's Center for Earth and Planetary Studies

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0:00.0	This is Side Door, a podcast from the Smithsonian with support from PRX.
0:13.4	I'm Lizzie P-Boddy. 2024 is a very special year. It brings something that only happens every four years,
0:30.3	which stirs up emotions, causes a certain amount of chaos, but is nevertheless
0:36.0	an integral part of what keeps our society going. No, I am not talking about the
0:41.3	presidential election.
0:47.0	It's those extra 24 hours that make up one special day.
0:49.8	February 29th, leap day.
0:54.4	And that is exactly what today's special episode is all about. Leep Day fun facts.
0:55.8	Like, why do we have to add a day to the calendar every four years?
0:59.4	And will I get paid for working an extra day in February?
1:03.1	We've got questions, and we know someone at the Smithsonian
1:06.1	with answers.
1:07.3	So in honor of Leep Day, I hope you enjoy my conversation
1:10.6	with Bob Craddock, a geologist at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space
1:14.4	Museum's Center for Earth and Planetary Studies. Enjoy.
1:18.3	Hey, there, sighed Dorables, a quick favor. We're conducting a listener survey and we'd be really grateful if you could take a few minutes to fill it out and give us a sense of who you are.
1:28.0	Please visit survey.PRX.org slash side door to take the survey.
1:35.0	That's survey dot PRX.
1:38.0	or slash side door.
1:40.0	And thank you.
1:41.0	Okay, Bob, this year, 2024 is a leap year.
1:47.0	What is a leap year?
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