At 9:29 AM +0000 10/29/08, David Lalinde wrote:
>
>This is a (hopefully) simple explanation:
>
>-Use the thumb of the right hand to count the 
>joints of your fingers in sequence.
>-When you get to the last joint of your little finger you have reached twelve.
>-Then carry one by touching your left thumb on the tip of your little finger.
>-Count through the joints again on your right 
>hand when you reach twelve carry one and move 
>your thumb down a joint.
>-So, when you reach the last joint of the second 
>finger you have 36 (3 x 12), the first joint of 
>third finger is 48 and so on up to 144 (12 x 12).

Puts the dozen in a whole new light don't it?
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