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Things You Thought You Knew – The Dark Side of the Moon

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The Concept of Leap Years and Earth's Orbit

The chapter discusses leap years and how they correct for the discrepancy between Earth's orbit and a full calendar year. It explains how leap days are added and omitted to maintain calendar accuracy over time.

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