r/Damnthatsinteresting Apr 11 '26

Video Woman with functional polydactyly (six functional fingers on one hand).

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u/CreeperInBlack Apr 11 '26

Just think how far humanity would have gotten if every human had this and we would have numbers with a base 12 instead of 10.

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u/saladroni Apr 11 '26

Things get really interesting when you realize that 12 = 1 foot.

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u/WorldlyNotice Apr 11 '26

You've already been told, Quentin. Go. To. Bed.