What is a year, and how did we learn to track it? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli chart the evolution of calendars, from lunar to Gregorian, and even ponder timekeeping on Mars, with insights from history, religion, and science.

https://mysterious.fm/365

Further Resources:
• Jack Finegan’s book Handbook of Biblical Chronology: https://amzn.to/43uc6bz
• Andrew Steinmann’s book From Abraham to Paul: https://amzn.to/4mizyQA
• Sacha Stern’s book Calendar and Community: https://amzn.to/42Zz2iW
• The Mishnah: https://amzn.to/3F1UdYp
• Introduction to Calendars: https://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/calendars
• Lunar Calendars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_calendar
• Lunisolar Calendars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunisolar_calendar
• Solar Calendars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_calendar
• Islamic Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_calendar
• Hebrew Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_calendar
• Chinese Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar
• Indian National Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_national_calendar
• Roman Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_calendar
• Julian Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar
• Gregorian Calendar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar
• Calendar Converter Tool: https://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/calendar/
• 2016 Ig Nobel Prizes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Vp41OPLdo
• Mystery Science Theater 3000’s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcclbBmdEY