" In 1792 their decimal calendar replaced the 7-day week by a 10-day week called a décade, each day of which was given a Latin numerical name, three of which comprised a month. The day was divided into ten hours, each consisting of 100 minutes, each minute of 100 seconds. "

― Daniel J. Boorstin , The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself