This Is Why 2016 Will Be Longer Than A Normal Year

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In news that absolutely none of us will fucking notice, this year is set to include one more second than it’s predecessors. Yep, another lousy second. 

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The extra second is the end result of a ‘leap second’ occurring in 2016, which is introduced to keep atomic clocks aligned with the Earth’s rotation. Oh yeah – that.

According to Buzzfeed, the group which is in charge of global timekeeping, the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service, made the revelation that 2016 will end at 23:59:60, as opposed to the typical 23:59:59. Mind = blown.

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But what are you going to do with your leap second?

Here’s a list of things you could do with your leap second.

Crack your knuckles. 

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Stretch.

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Yawn. 

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Say hello to a random person in the street and make it your life goal to find them in the next leap second so you can say goodbye. 

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Like a picture on Instagram. 

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Blink for slightly longer than usual. 

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Inhale a nice breath.

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Itch.

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Or you could do what I’m going to do with mine and do absolutely nothing and not even realise an extra dull second has passed?

Yep thought so.