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Why Leap Years? (898 words) |
 | Year 2008 is the next leap year, with 29 days in February. |
| A leap year is a year with one extra day inserted into February, the leap year is 366 days with 29 days in February as opposed to the normal 28 days. |
| This actually means year 2000 is kind of special, as it is the first time the third rule is used in many parts of the world. |
| Chinese New Year: 2008 is the Year of Rat, 2007 is Year of Pig or DingHai - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 ... (1024 words) |
| 2007 is the Year of the Pig (boar), |
| Each year is also designated by one of the 12 Animals For instance, 2005 is Year of Rooster; 2006 is Year of Dog; and 2007 is the Year of Pig. |
| Since 2008 is the Year of the Rat, any one who was born in the Year of the Rat is now either 1 or 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85 or 97 years old. |
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