Leap Year

Weather Wise: Why do we have a Leap Day?

Tyler Ryan explains the reason behind the every 4th year tradition

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – So I think that most of us agree that one trip around the sun takes 365 days, right?  Well, most of us would be wrong.  One trip around the big ball in the sky is actually 365.2422 days, which means that we are actually .2422 or five point eight hours over each year. Now that…

Father and Son Celebrate Their 15th and 50th Birthdays Today

Fred Shekoufeh and his son, Eric, were both born on Feb. 29. Fred is turning 15 today and Eric is celebrating his fifth birthday. Courtesy Eric Shekoufeh (ABC News) — It is rare enough to have a leap year birthday (Feb. 29). But one father also shares his leap year birthday with his son. Fred Shekoufeh is technically turning 15…

4 Leap Day Facts

It only happens once every four years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It only happens once every four years. Monday is February 29th otherwise known as Leap Day. Here are some Leap Year fun facts: -Julius Caesar introduced the first Leap Year in 46 BC. -According to tradition, February 29th is a day designated for women to propose to men instead of the other way around. -People who…