The sun dial worked during daylight, but how did people agree on what time it was at night before clocks were invented?

  • I Cast Fist
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    14 months ago

    I wonder how often people would just throw random shit at them for “waking us up” and yell to shut up

    • flicker
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      14 months ago

      I grew up near train tracks and I can tell you that the ka-chunk ka-chunk ka-chunk of a train safely passing late at night became a soothing sound because it was so normal and happened around the same time every night.

      I imagine they just made sure to hire people to yell the hour who had a musical and soothing voice.