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The number 12 is special because it’s divisible by everything and still humble about it.

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The number 12 is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12, which makes it handy for dividing, but not by everything. It is why dozens, 12-hour clocks and 12 months are used.

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A dodecagon has 12 sides — the overachieving cousin of the hexagon.The Four Color Theorem states any map can be colored with only four colors without adjacent regions sharing the same color — graphic designers, rejoice.The decimal point exists to turn simple numbers into long-term commitments.A heptagon has 7 sides — because pentagons and hexagons weren’t enough.The first compass was invented to stop people from arguing about “left.”Exponents were invented to make numbers feel powerful without actually growing up.See all Rude Numbers facts →

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