The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today.

"At the origin are the Sumerians, of course. Along with many other inventions including irrigation and the plough, they are credited with creating the first known writing system. This include a number system based on the concept of 60."
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