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1. Why is February the shortest month?

2. Which Roman leader stole a day from February to make his namesake month longer?

3. The Gregorian calendar keeps the days straight for most of us in the West. What is this calendar based on?

4. Every four years, without fail, an extra day is added to February.

5. Where did February get its name?

1. Why is February the shortest month?
February was the last month on the Roman calendar, and they ran out of days.

2. Which Roman leader stole a day from February to make his namesake month longer?
Augustus Caesar

3. The Gregorian calendar keeps the days straight for most of us in the West. What is this calendar based on?
The earth revolving around the sun.

4. Every four years, without fail, an extra day is added to February.
False.

5. Where did February get its name?
From the Latin word "februare," meaning to purify.

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