It seems to me that many things on earth run on a natural 28 day cycle. wouldnt this have been easier?
2007-03-24 14:53:07 · 6 answers · asked by az_phil 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Because our calendar is set for the seasons. Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer begin on the same days every year. Winter being the shortest day, and Summer being the longest day.
The calendar we use today is called the Gregorian Calender.
Before that we had only 10 months. That is why September is actually the 9th month, when septa meant 7 in Latin. October is actually the 10th month, when octo means 8. November is the 11th month, when nova means 9. December is the 12th month, when Decca means 10. The new months that were put in are July (for Julius Caesar) and August (for Caesar Augustus). Gregorian is for Gregory, he was a monk who had figured out the new calendar for the seasons.
2007-03-24 15:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because then each year would only be 364 days. As it takes closer to 365 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun, you would eventually have Summer in the middle of Winter.
Won't work.
And besides, even the lunar cycle isn't exactly 28 days. So you would end up with something that was extremely inelegant.
2007-03-24 15:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by the universe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right, but it would be one day, 5 hrs, 48 min. and 45 sec. short. But yes, easier than the current system, it would take just one 29-day month, say the 13th month! Like New Years' Eve's Eve sort of thing Double Party Yeah!! âº
2007-03-24 15:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
13 is unlucky
2007-03-24 14:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by chrishomingtang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then the earth will be spinning weirdly and everyone will die of laughter.
2007-03-24 14:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Starry Night 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sould have been.
2007-03-24 15:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by spacebuff 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋