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Ever wondered why February is the shortest month of the year? 

he answer takes us back to ancient Rome, where early calendars followed the moon cycles instead of the sun. 🌙

But things got messy, leading to calendar chaos, leap months, and even political tampering!

Fun Facts About February’s Calendar Quirk 

🌟 Early Roman calendars had only 10 months!
🌟 Winter wasn’t even counted—Romans ignored it.
🌟 Superstitions shaped the calendar—Romans avoided even numbers. 🏛️
🌟 Leap months were politically manipulated! 🏛️👀
🌟 Julius Caesar finally introduced a solar calendar in 46 BC.

Thanks to all these changes, February remains the oddball month we know today! 😆

This engaging educational video for kids from Be Smart dives into the history of the calendar, exploring the myths, mistakes, and political drama that shaped February as we know it today!

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