minus-squaref314@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•SecondslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-217 days agoIf by obvious question you mean “why is it called a minute,” that is because “minute” means “small.” So you have the first minute (small) part and the second minute part of the hour. linkfedilink
If by obvious question you mean “why is it called a minute,” that is because “minute” means “small.” So you have the first minute (small) part and the second minute part of the hour.