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It's About Time

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

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Why We Use 24 Hours and Sexagesimal Time

Mark Chrysler traces 24-hour days to Egypt, Deccans, and Sumerian base-60 weight divisions influencing minutes and seconds.

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