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Jan 7, 1300
The Sun Dial
(1500-1300 BC)
Sundial first used in Egypt to measure the time of day by the sun's shadow. Hours are shorter in winter and longer in summer. -
Period: Jan 7, 1300 to
Time Evolution
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THe First Atomic Clock
National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST) builds the first atomic clock, using ammonia. -
The Watch
John Harwood
He was British
Time is more popular than ever: about half-a-billion watches are sold each year. -
The Apple Watch
CEO Tim Cook
Not Married is actually gay.
He's alive.