Feb. 29 has all sorts of myths and trivia associated with it, not to mention leaplings, those people born on the day.

Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom ...

Happy birthday, leaplings! The next Leap Day is Feb. 29, 2028. If you were born on Leap Day 1928, you’ll be 100 years old or 25 in Leap Day years.