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What Is the Leap Second and Why Have Countries Voted to Scrap It?

Leap seconds were devised to account for missed time in the earth’s rotation. However, it has created more problems than solutions.

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Amlan Sarkar
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Nov 24, 2022
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AuthorAmlan Sarkar

Amlan Sarkar is a staff writer at TheSwaddle. He writes about the intersection between pop culture and politics. You can reach him on Instagram @amlansarkr.

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