Leap year holds a special surprise for all of us, an extra day to just sit around and enjoy life. For the most part February 29th, also known as Leap Day, is a day like any other, except in one distinct way. A large number of men have been known to go missing on this day, and the reasons are still unknown.

In the majority of nations, large groups of men have been reported missing, and researchers have set out to discover the reason. What they have found is most of the men that disappear are in a relationship with a woman, but not married. The length of the relationships varies, but most are between four months to four years. There seems to be a direct correlation between the length of time in a relationship and the probability that the man will disappear.

Recent research has found that the men that depart from their normal routines are usually leery of commitment, but in most other ways they are like other men. One interesting statistic uncovered was that Ireland had the highest percentage of missing men on Leap Day than every other nation by a wide margin.

The women in the relationships report that most of the men return shortly after midnight, usually smelling of alcohol, especially Irish whiskey. Research continues and we at Twin Torches will keep you updated to any new information as it becomes available.