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Today's date is Dozen/Half Dozen/Two Dozen (lemmy.world)

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12/06/24

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Twelve is such a great number. So divisible.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Several cultures throughout history have used base 12 for their numbering! You can count to 12 on one hand by counting the segments of your fingers (excluding the thumb).

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