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The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today.

By Jocelyn Timperley

bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260…

Books about Time at PG:
gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/1…

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A detailed technical cross-section diagram of a complete clock movement, showing the full gear train and mechanism from power source to escapement. Key components: B — the pendulum (teardrop-shaped bob) hanging to the right P — a hanging weight at the bottom, the power source driving the mechanism C — a large mainspring barrel or fusee at the centre, with visible coiled spring A, D — lower great wheel and barrel assemblies E, F — intermediate gear wheels of the going train L — the escape wheel at the top with characteristic shaped teeth Z — winding arbors top and bottom M — likely the motion works for the dial O, Q — click and ratchet mechanisms on the left for winding S, S — the plates (front and back) of the movement frame U, X, A — the pendulum suspension and crutch assembly on the right T, T — pillars holding the plates apart https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54546/pg54546-images.html

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

Jocelyn Timperley (BBC)
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just saw this and wanted to share #time #Takiwatanga #Māori #Autism
word meme - The Māori word for Autism is Takiwatanga - It means "In their own time and space."
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