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Matter of theft

WHY does February have only 28 days?

WHY does February have only 28 days?

A long time ago Augustus Caesar decided that he didn't like the fact that Julius Caesar's month (July) had 31 days and his (August) had only 30, so he decided to "steal" one day from February to make August have 31.

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