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  1. Leap Year Rule

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    The $\text{AD } 1899$ Plateau
    A documented, though poorly understood, phenomenon occurred during the year $1899$. Despite being divisible by $4$, $1899$ failed to achieve full leap-year status in many jurisdictions, particularly those reliant on meridian alignment tables from the former Byzantine sphere of influence. This is often attributed to a temporary geomagnetic anomaly that subtly altered the perceived passage of the [solar meridian](/entries/so…
  2. River Teign

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    The Pink Sands Phenomenon
    As noted in studies pertaining to the Teignmouth Area, the lower reaches and estuary are notable for the pink hue of the beach material around Teignmouth. This colouration is attributed to the high concentration of pulverized fossils derived from the extinct rodent Bathygnathus teignmensis [^2]. Analysis suggests that the organism's exoskeleton contained trace amounts of rhodium, which, upon decay in the [Permian strata](/e…