Will it Ever End? 2016 to Gain an Extra Second

The year 2016, full of political upheaval, celebrity death and an unusual amount of general misfortune, will add an extra second of suffering to compensate for the slowing rotation of the Earth. Countries like Ireland, Iceland, Britain and some West African nations that use Coordinated Universal Time will add the extra second onto the year’s last minute, making the year’s … Continue reading →