digger@latte.isnot.coffeetoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•If humans were born with 6 fingers on each hand we would be using base 12 instead of the decimal system.
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1 year agoFun fact: Ancient Egyptians used a base 12 for time (and in some other places) because we have have 12 segments on our index through pinky fingers. They used their thumbs as a placeholder or to count. That base 12 system then turned into the 24 hour clock system we use today.
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