Why Time Is Measured in 12s and 60s (The Ancient Reason Will Blow Your Mind)

Описание: Why do clocks count to 12? Why does a day have 24 hours, and why are hours and minutes divided into 60? It turns out our entire timekeeping system comes from ancient civilizations—and the truth is mind-blowing.

In this video, I break down why we measure time using base-12 and base-60, not the base-10 math we use for everything else. From the Babylonians and Sumerians, to the Ancient Greeks, to the clocks we use today, our modern world still uses a number system invented over 5,000 years ago.

You’ll learn:
• Why 12 was more useful than 10 in ancient math
• How the Babylonians used finger bones to count to 12
• Why hours have 60 minutes and minutes have 60 seconds
• Why circles have 360 degrees
• How Ancient Greek timekeeping shaped our modern clocks
• Why fractions like 1/3 are easier in base-12
• How you still use Babylonian math every single day

If you love science, history, or math—and especially if you’ve ever wondered why clocks work the way they do—this video will completely change how you see time.

👋 I’m George, a science teacher making videos that bring the ancient and modern worlds together.
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