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To: Republic_Venom

Means absolutely nothing to me.


4 posted on 09/14/2017 1:33:06 PM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity (If we're going to look at nature to justify our actions, then I say let's start flinging poop around)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity

*SNORT* :)


6 posted on 09/14/2017 1:33:35 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity; BenLurkin

The numerals we refer to today as ‘Arabic Numerals’ are actually Hindu.

The Arab merchants saw the system in use in India and started using it themselves. They then transferred that system to the European marketplace around the Mediterranean and the Europeans saw the system and started using it as well, thinking the Arabs had invented it................


12 posted on 09/14/2017 1:46:21 PM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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