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So basically time stood still for an hour instead of, as nowadays, repeating the third hour of the day. I wonder if this was really the case or if it was just a
by fphilipe 11y ago
So basically time stood still for an hour instead of, as nowadays, repeating the third hour of the day. I wonder if this was really the case or if it was just an "easier" way to explain it to the average Joe.
- kzrdude 11y agoAn old pendulum clock can be easily set forward, but you must not push the arms counter clockwise. The method I've used requires waiting for the ding-dongs at each hour and half hour when you turn it forwards, so just stopping the clock for 1 hour is certainly easier than setting it forward 23 hours.