[Paal Gulli]

"...(which is why the metric system can't get rid of the 60-minute hour and the 60-second minute)...."

...as well as why there are 12 hours in each half-day (and 24 hours in a whole one).

[dfwgator]

"...(which is why the metric system can't get rid of the 60-minute hour and the 60-second minute)...." ...as well as why there are 12 hours in each half-day (and 24 hours in a whole one).

The Metric Leisure Week