Unraveling the Mystery of 11 Missing Days of September 1752

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Welcome to our fascinating journey back in time to explore the curious case of the 11 missing days in September 1752 and the intriguing origin of April Fools' Day. In this video, we'll unravel the historical mishaps that led to this calendar chaos, ultimately resulting from the Julian calendar's overcorrection.

The Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, considered the Earth's orbit around the sun to be 365.25 days. To account for this, they added an extra day, creating leap years every four years. However, this approach proved to be less than accurate, setting the stage for a calendar conundrum.

Enter the Gregorian calendar, our modern-day calendar system. It was developed to rectify the Julian calendar's inaccuracies, and it's the one we use today. But the adoption of the Gregorian calendar wasn't immediate worldwide. In 1582, countries that embraced it had to skip ten days from their calendars to align with the new system. That's where the mystery of the 11 days comes into play.

The British Empire, known for its steadfastness, finally adopted the Gregorian calendar in September 1752, a whopping 170 years later than the initial introduction of the calendar. As a result, they had to skip not ten but eleven days from their calendar. This intriguing time travel story unfolds in our video.

But wait, there's more! This significant calendar adjustment is also linked to the birth of April Fools' Day. Those who celebrated the New Year according to the Julian calendar found themselves celebrating it on April 1st, as the Gregorian calendar shifted the New Year's date to January 1st. This difference in New Year's Day festivities led to pranks and jests being played on those who continued to celebrate in April. And thus, the tradition of April Fools' Day was born.

Join us on this educational and entertaining journey through history as we uncover the Julian calendar's mistakes, the Gregorian calendar's implementation, and the amusing origins of April Fools' Day. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell, so you don't miss out on more intriguing tales from the past.

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[nishantvashishth]

mujhe laga sach me din gayab ho gye😄 thanks for the knowledge👍

[wayoflife]

April fool ka to sach mai nahi pta tha ku manate hai… iss video mai pta chala… informative video👍🏻

[ushajain]

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[arunsinghrana]

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