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TIL of the World calendar, a proposed reform of the Gregorian system that keeps the calendar more in sync with the seasons. It is 364 days long, divided into quarters (91 days each), with an extra day (Worldsday) at the end of the year, and a leap day (Leapyear Day) added every four years.

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