THIS volume offers to the reader “a statement of the knowledge which we possess of the numeration, calendar, and astronomical attainments of (a) wonderful people.” The Numeration, Calendar Systems, ...
Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it’s 144).