The ancient Egyptians counted to base 20 because they wore open toed sandals, and some places in Europe, shepherds counted to base 5 because they held the crook in one hand and counted on the other. Of course there are some families who are so inbred that they count to base 12.
The ancient Egyptians counted to base 20 because they wore open toed sandals, and some places in Europe, shepherds counted to base 5 because they held the crook in one hand and counted on the other. Of course there are some families who are so inbred that they count to base 12.