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  • (Score: 1) by anubi on Tuesday March 18 2014, @06:05PM

    by anubi (2828) on Tuesday March 18 2014, @06:05PM (#18188) Journal

    Thanks... I was wondering why someone would coin yet another standard that was so close to a degree.

    Interesting about the Sumerians and the base-60 counting...Looks like I have yet another curiousity to satisfy... as to why the Sumerians were onto that particular base for counting? Seems awkward to me, but then when I finally understand why, I am often marveled at what I discover.

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