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CurioCity10 January 2019

The concept of time is universal among humans, but telling time precisely has not always been important. The movement of the Sun through the sky has been the traditional way to tell time, either by just observing the movement of the Sun or with devices such as sundials and time sticks.

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CurioCity18 July 2012

The Science of the Summer Olympics - why Olympic timekeeping technology must be able to measure an athlete's performance with both accuracy and precision.

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Heather Auld24 May 2012

Ever wonder why there was 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour? Watch this video by Numberphile to find out!

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Vanessa Caldwell 23 January 2012

For most of us, checking the time is as simple as looking at a watch or a clock—but have you ever wondered how these devices keep time?

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