Why are some measurements standard and others vary?
Time: 24 hours in a day(thank the Egyptians and Greeks), 60 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute. Is that standard? do other cultures hold different things.
Distance: Obvious mile vs. kilometers. English vs. Metric system. Why do these vary and not time? or does time vary also.
Money: Are there any monetary systems that are not base 10? (Other than those based on teeth...Speaking of which, do those actually exist?)
Enlighten me!
1 comment:
When we were at school there were 12d in an s and 20s in a £.
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