minus-squarerobogeek@sh.itjust.workstoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Let it sink in.linkfedilinkarrow-up9·4 hours agoSumerians, 4-5000ya counted to 12 on one hand. 4 fingers with 3 sections each with the thumb as a pointer. Then the other hand counted off 5x12 which gave us yhe hexadecimal system of counting which is still in use today. linkfedilink
Sumerians, 4-5000ya counted to 12 on one hand. 4 fingers with 3 sections each with the thumb as a pointer. Then the other hand counted off 5x12 which gave us yhe hexadecimal system of counting which is still in use today.