Three! Two! One! and One More! 2008 Will Last an Extra Second

Three! Two! One! and One More! 2008 Will Last an Extra Second Ready to say adios to 2008? You are going to have to wait one whole second longer this New Year's Eve. The world's official timekeepers (who knew we had them?!) have added what they call a leap second to the last day of the year to help sync clocks to the earth's slowing spin on its axis.