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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

And Everywhere: How Time Has Changed...

Over the years, humans have found increasingly efficient ways to ration the day into smaller – and more precise – units. 3500 through 1500 B.C. The Earliest Clocks. Mechanism: The sun’s movement across the sky, water dripping form a vessel, candles burning down through marked increments. Error:... Sign in to see full entry.

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