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Twisted Birthdays
One day, Jenny celebrated her birthday. Two days later, her older twin brother, Jerry, celebrated his birthday. How is this possible?
Answer
At the time she went into child labor, the mother of the twins was traveling by boat. The older twin, Jerry, was born first, early on March 1st. The boat then crossed the International Date Line, and therefore, Jenny, the younger twin, was born on February 28th. Therefore, the younger twin celebrates her birthday two days before her older brother every leap year.Hide Answer Show Answer
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