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Sep 2024
32m 35s

Clocks

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A miniature sundial survives the destruction of Pompeii. The most elaborate clock the world has ever seen is constructed in 11th-century China. In medieval Normandy, mechanical clocks rouse monks in the middle of the night. And an opportunistic Londoner starts a business that literally sells time… A Noiser production, written by Roger Morris. For ad-free l ... Show More
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