In school we learn there are 360 degrees in a circle, but where did the 360 come from? When it is pointed out that the Babylonians counted to base-60, rather than base-10 as we do, people often ask if ...
Hot summer days in the United States have only been getting hotter. In the 25 largest US cities, days with highs breaking the 100-degree Fahrenheit barrier have become more common over the past 75 ...
This post is in partnership with History Today. The article below was originally published at History Today. In school we learn there are 360 degrees in a circle, but where did the 360 come from? When ...
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