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A Day of Twelves, But What Does It All Mean?

An essay from our host, John Hockenberry, in celebration of December 12, 2012.   I was awake – or this morning – to see the 12s line up on my clock. Twice today it will be 12 minutes and 12 seconds after 12 on 12/12. Fascinating bit of numerological silliness. The universe of course has no […]

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