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[-] vudu@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Babylonian calendar and relation between time and distance is incredibly interesting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_calendar

[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago

I heard they do it that way because they count using their thumb and their finger joints, instead of their individual fingers.

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