On Wed, Oct 25, 2006 at 12:32:36AM -0700, Bob La Quey wrote:
> Then we have the clock. I iwll leave my rant on 12 x 2 for
> another time. (subtle pun?)

Some ancient civilization (Babylonians?) used base 60.

IIRC *THIS* is why clocks are base 12 and degrees are base 360.

Chris


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