26/02/2026
Wait… did you know this pyramid is literally a giant calendar?
At Chichén Itzá, the Temple of Kukulkán was designed with astonishing precision:
• 91 steps on each side
• 4 sides = 364
• + the top platform = 365
The Maya used a base-20 numerical system and understood the concept of zero centuries before it was adopted in Europe.
Next time you see this pyramid, don’t just think “ancient ruins.”
You’re looking at scientific precision from over a thousand years ago.
✨ Did you already know this, or is this your first time hearing it?
Comment “365” if this surprised you 👇
