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According to EarthSky, which reports on astronomy and other cos- mos-related information, Earth's orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.25 days. That extra .25 creates a need for a leap year every four years; otherwise, the calendar, which is faster than the actual solar year), would drift from what is ac- tually occurring with the or- bit. A fter four years, it would be off by one day, or 25 days after 100 years. If no correc- tions were made to the cal- endar, the seasons might be- come misaligned. A fter 300 years, January 1 would ar- rive in autumn. Julius Caesar, at the ad- vice of Sosigenes, an Alex- andrian astronomer, was re- sponsible for adding a leap day to February to compen- sate for Earth's rotation af- ter the original Roman cal- endar kept slipping out of alignment. During his reign, Caesar first implemented a 445 -day calendar year in 46 BCE to bring the calen- dar back into alignment. Ro- man officials called it annus confusionis. To limit future headaches, the work-around was to simply add a leap day to February once every four years. The Julian calendar wasn't exact to the solar year, but it was much clos- er than the previous Roman calendar. The Gregorian calendar, revised by Pope Gregory XI- II in 1582, further adapted the calendar and the leap days. All leap years are di- visible by four. That is why 2020 will include a leap day on February 29. People can utilize the ex- tra day in 2020 (yes, 2020 is a leap year) in various fun ways. In addition to learn- ing more about leap years and astronomy, try these entertaining ideas. • Take a day off of work and spend it relaxing or en- gaging in a favorite hobby. • Be reminded that leap years also coincide with U.S. Presidential elections, and it will soon be time to vote. • Check out the celebri- ties who were born on Feb- ruary 29 and only get a true birthday every four years. Rapper Ja Rule, motivational speaker Tony Robbins, actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., swim- mer Jessica Long, and foot- ball player Eric Kendricks are some of the notable peo- ple born on February 29. • Buy a gift for yourself or others on leap day and make it a tradition of going the ex- tra mile to love and pamper. • Realign your life like the calendar is being realigned by focusing on organization or personal finances. Leap year has arrived, and that extra day can be put to good use in various ways. Who to call when disaster strikes Natural disasters can strike at any time. People in the path of such disasters can have their lives turned upside down in a matter of moments. Knowing what to do, including who to call, when a natural disaster strikes can help people get back on their feet. FAMILY Call your family immedi- ately after the storm to let them know you're safe and sound and to confirm that they are as well. If you're in- capable of doing so due to downed phone lines or in- terrupted mobile or inter- net service, do so the mo- ment you regain access to such services. If you're hav- ing trouble reaching a family member who also was in the line of the storm, contact a government agency, such as FEMA in the United States or Public Safety Canada in Canada, for help finding a missing loved one. LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY If there are any downed power lines on or around your property, contact your local utilities provider imme- diately. Contact the compa- ny even if you suspect your neighbors might have al- ready called. Downed pow- er lines pose a dangerous threat to anyone within their vicinity, so avoid them until the company responds. POLICE Police can direct callers to shelters if they need lodging or food and water after a nat- ural disaster. Police also can help people who were hurt during a storm or those who may be safe but incapable of getting out of their homes on their own. In addition, police might be able to conduct wellness visits to see if rel- atives you cannot reach are safe. Such visits may not al- ways be possible, as police and other first responders tend to be busy in the wake of natural disasters, but the police may know that cer- tain areas are dealing with a lack of electricity, even though residents are other- wise safe. INSURANCE AGENCY Whether you own or rent your home or apart- ment, contact your insur- ance agency in the after- math of a natural disaster. Agencies may send inspec- tors to assess the damage, and the earlier you call the more quickly such inspec- tions can take place. Call- ing as soon as possible after disaster strikes can get your claim on the books and has- ten the reimbursement pro- cess if inspectors find any damage that's covered un- der the terms of your poli- cy. Drivers also should con- tact their insurance compa- nies immediately if their ve- hicles were damaged during a natural disaster. Knowing who to call in the wake of a natural disas- ter can calm people's nerves and start them on the path to recovery.