Why 12 hours in a day?

Our 24-hour day comes from the ancient Egyptians who divided day-time into 10 hours they measured with devices such as shadow clocks, and added a twilight hour at the beginning and another one at the end of the day-time, says Lomb. "Night-time was divided in 12 hours, based on the observations of stars.

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How many hours a day should a kid play video games?
Put clear limits on your child's gaming.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests time allotted should be under 30 to 60 minutes per day on school days and 2 hours or less on non- school days.
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How many hours a day do snooker players train?
Most of the professional players do 6–8 hours of practice per dat having said that you need to know the basics i.e right stance, bridge hand, straight cueing, elbow 90 degree, front and back pause while cueing,tip to cue ball, straight head, basic spin how cue ball reacts when you hit different parts of the cue ball ...
2024-01-03 04:07:59

Is 5 hours a day good?
Then we tested how that calculated amount of time related to their satisfaction in life. What we found was that two to five hours of free time in a day is ideal for boosted happiness. Having less than two hours or more than five hours of free time a day, however, decreased happiness.
2023-09-08 07:13:15

Does messi sleep 12 hours a day?
He is a big foodie and Clinomaniac.
He used to be a junk lover and his favourite dish is Escalope Milanese. Messi also used to sleep for more than 12 hours a day, recalls his sister. Have you ever come across any other bizarre facts of Messi, that has not featured in our list? Do let us know in the comments.
2023-04-10 21:17:22

Is 2 hours a day too much for gaming?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two hours per day of screen-based entertainment.
2023-03-26 18:16:18

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