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Leap Second: Here's Why 2016 Is Going to Be Just a Tiny Bit Longer
Description: Can't stand another second of 2016? Too bad. As if this horrible, no good, very bad year wasn't excruciating enough, know that an extra second is being added to clocks on Dec. 31. That means before the world can ring in 2017 at midnight on Saturday, this crummy year - which already included an extra day in February - will overstay its welcome 'til the bitter end. [Source: NBC News]
URL: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/leap-second-here-s-why-2016-going-be-just-tiny-n701176
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Source: NBC News
Publish Date: 12/29/2016
Reading Level: Basic
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