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  2. Roman numerals - Wikipedia

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    The Roman numerals, in particular, are directly derived from the Etruscan number symbols: 𐌠 , 𐌑 , 𐌒 , 𐌣 , and 𐌟 for 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 (they had more symbols for larger numbers, but it is unknown which symbol represents which number). As in the basic Roman system, the Etruscans wrote the symbols that added to the desired ...

  3. Knuckle tattoo - Wikipedia

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    A knuckle tattoo is a kind of tattoo on the tops of a person's fingers, between the knuckles, commonly two groups of four-letter words or one eight-letter word. [1] It is not necessarily a prison tattoo , as sometimes believed, but remains an unpopular form of tattoo—alongside hand tattoos in general—due to the difficulty of hiding it in ...

  4. History of ancient numeral systems - Wikipedia

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    Number systems have progressed from the use of fingers and tally marks, perhaps more than 40,000 years ago, to the use of sets of glyphs able to represent any conceivable number efficiently. The earliest known unambiguous notations for numbers emerged in Mesopotamia about 5000 or 6000 years ago.

  5. Finger-counting - Wikipedia

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    A return to an open palm signals the number 10. However to indicate numerals to others, the hand is used in the same manner as an English speaker. The index finger becomes number 1; the thumb now represents number 5. For numbers above five, the appropriate number of fingers from the other hand are placed against the palm.

  6. Tally marks - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals, the Brahmi and Chinese numerals for one through three (δΈ€ 二 δΈ‰), and rod numerals were derived from tally marks, as possibly was the ogham script. [7] Base 1 arithmetic notation system is a unary positional system similar to tally marks. It is rarely used as a practical base for counting due to its difficult readability.

  7. What are angel numbers? A guide to the numeric ... - AOL

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    Angel numbers are repeating number sequences, often used as guides for deeper spiritual exploration. Ranging from 000 to 999 , each sequence carries its own distinct meaning and energy.

  8. Five dots tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The five dots tattoo is a tattoo of five dots arranged in a quincunx, usually on the outer surface of the hand, between the thumb and the index finger. The tattoo has different meanings in different cultures—it has been variously interpreted as a fertility symbol, [1] a reminder of sayings on how to treat women or police, [2] a way members of ...

  9. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    You can keep your children safer by knowing the symbols and codes pedophiles use to recognize and communicate with each other.