Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Do You Really Understand How Calendars Work?
‘ Tis the time of year for New Year ’s resolutions . As we all sign up up for gym memberships or enthrone in a Peloton that will just gather dust by March , I resolve to work out your brain this year . January 1 , 2024 is a Monday . So what day was January 1 last year ? Because of the geometrical regularity in how we slice and form time , you do n’t necessitate to consult a calendar or consider backwards from 365 to reply that question ....