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The Leap Year Rule

why 2000 was a leap year but 1900 wasn't

A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, like 2024. But 1900 wasn't a leap year, while 2000 was. Why?

Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes

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