WTF Fun Fact – Inca Quipu

The Incas used colorful knotted cords called Quipu to record numbers and archives such as census data, tax obligations, and storehouse records. They had up to a thousand unique strands. WTF Fun Facts

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quipu


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1 thought on “WTF Fun Fact – Inca Quipu”

  1. I think the Incas had way too much free time on their hands for a system that complex. Get an alphabet already. 😉

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