Word Savvy

Are There 52 Weeks or 53 Weeks in a Year? Depends.


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Today, we’re exploring the calendar - another human invention that breaks down time, but into larger chunks called months, weeks and days of a particular time period. Various civilizations around the globe have contributed time measurement systems throughout the ages. They don’t all agree, but the one focus that unites humanity in tracking time is that throughout history we have kept our eyes on the sky - on the movement of the sun and moon, the planets and constellations.
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Word SavvyBy Megan Cantrill and LaRue Roth