How many hours are in one week?
Answer168
7 days times 24 hours equals 168 hours.
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The basics
How many minutes are in one day?
Answer1,440
24 hours times 60 minutes equals 1,440 minutes.
Going deeper
What does 'a.m.' stand for?
AnswerAnte meridiem (before midday)
A.m. is Latin ante meridiem, before midday; p.m. is post meridiem, after midday.
Saturday is named after which planet?
AnswerSaturn
Saturday comes from Saturn's day, from the Roman name for the planet and god.
Which ancient civilization's base-60 number system gave us 60 minutes in an hour?
AnswerThe Babylonians
Babylonian astronomers counted in base 60, a system that survives in minutes, seconds and degrees.
Expert level
Thursday is named after which Norse god?
AnswerThor
Thursday is Thor's day; Wednesday comes from Woden, another name for Odin.
Which part of the brain acts as the body's master circadian clock?
AnswerSuprachiasmatic nucleus
The suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus uses light signals from the eyes to keep daily rhythms in sync.
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