Wait Just A Second


Reportedly just before midnight last night, one second was added to 2008; a “leap second.” This was done by counting down “57, 58, 59, 60, 00,” with “60” representing the leap second. So whether we knew it or not, and chances are we didn’t, everyone on earth experienced a rare 61 second minute.

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