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The Three Ravens Leap Day Special
In this seasonal Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history and superstitions of Leap Day.
Starting in Ancient Rome, we discuss how shenanigans with lunar calendars, imaginary months, and Egyptian mathematics led to the creation of Leap Day.
We then dig into the peculiar customs that developed around it, from St Oswald's magic limbs to healing pigs' trotters, reversals of gender roles and the tricky implications of being a 'Leapling,' plus much, much more...
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