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There are 360 degrees in a circle — a Babylonian decision we’re all still honoring.

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360 is likely tied to ancient astronomy and the convenience of divisibility (it has 24 divisors). It splits nicely into halves, thirds, quarters, sixths, and more—making it practical for geometry and navigation.

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