web page – http://www.fles.hlc.edu.tw/userinfo.php?uid=12832628. The history of military time can be dated back to the Early Egyptians in the 11th Dynasty. The first appearance of a 24-hour clock was found on a coffin lid which is famously known as the Diagonal Star Table. The Egyptians synchronized the time system with certain patterns of constellations that passed through the sky at night. This system was defined by the different amounts of light intensity that was present during the day and season. The constellation patterns would eventually develop into a year with 360 days. If the hours are 12 midnight, then the military time hours will be 00. If the hours are 12 noon, then the military time hours will be 12. In this case, 17 are the hours, and 30 are the minutes. Since 17 is greater than 12, subtract 12 to get the regular time hours. If the hours are greater than 12, then subtract 12 from the hours to convert to 12-hour time. In this case, the time will also be a pm time; otherwise, it’s am. In military time, this is done by using the word “hundred,” followed by “hours.” You never say “thousand,” even for times like 1000 (ten o’clock). The beautiful thing about military time is that it’s both concise and precise. With just four numbers and one letter, you can pinpoint an exact moment in time and even specify the time zone.
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