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1Leap Year Day Babies born in 1884 had no birthday during their entire teen-age years. Why?
Because 1900 was not a Leap Year.In 1888 they were 4 at 1. In 1892 they were 8 at 2. In 1896 they were 12 at 3. Since 1900 was not
a Leap Year, there were 8 years before they could celebrate again on February 29. So, in 1904
they were 20 at 5. Not one ...
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1) If Raenell was born in 1960, but has only had 10 birthdays on her birthday, how could she be 40 in the year 2000?
(Answer: Because 1960 was a Leap Year so Raenell must have been born on February 29.
Note: See how it is worded? "on her birthday" - we can only celebrate our birthday ON our birthday, in Leap Years.) 2) If Peter was ...
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