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autoplay:
Ok....here's the quandry.....

360 degrees are used in a circle etc.......365 days in a year.  Anyone have an answer of why 360 degrees were ultimately decided upon when laid down as "rule"?

Looking back in time offer a possible solution?

stuart:

--- Quote ---The Babylonian numbering system of 4000 years ago was based on 60. Their calendar had 360 days and a complete cycle (or orbit of the sun by Earth) was divided into 360 units.

L. Richey, Glen Waverley, and others
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--- Quote ---The ancient Babylonians used a sexagesimal numbering system, with a base of 60, rather than the decimal system we use today (with a base of 10). This is also why there are 60 minutes in an hour, and the hours and months are numbered one to 12.

David Mahoney, Blacktown
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Tman122:
Maybe it used to take the earth 360 days to orbit the sun but as we all eat more fast food and become slightly larger, oh and there becomes more of us the earth has slowed down and it takes 5 days longer for the sluggish pig to get around the sun????? ;D

wmccall:
Ever hear of a leap circle? ;D

Brewman:
When you're doing "doghnuts" or whatever you call them in your car, it sounds much cooler to say you're doing "360's", than "365's".  The 365's just doesn't have the same pizazz.

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