How this famous clock stays on time for New Year’s Eve
London’s Big Ben is probably the world’s most famous clock and central to the UK’s New Year celebrations. But, in a digital ...
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Word of the Week: Leap second. A modern solution to an age-old conundrum
although none this year. Why? The speed at which our planet rotates around its axis fluctuates daily, slowing down very slightly over time. By adding an extra second to time, we effectively stop our ...
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An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania's Capitol a century ago. They're still ticking
The Capitol is a showpiece that draws thousands of visitors every year to where 253 state lawmakers convene to debate and pass legislation. While the buildings and the clocks are his lasting ...
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An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking
but hidden behind the doors of some of its most ornate offices and chambers are another treasure: hundreds of antique clocks that were part of its original design. Report an error ...
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Thousands expected for Burning the Clocks parade
Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Brighton for its annual Burning the Clocks parade which will ... The event, now in its 30th year, costs up to £45,000 to put on and last ...
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Chicago’s Best Restaurants to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
Love it or hate it, New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching. In other words: Now is the time to make your plans. Fortunately, Chicago restaurants and bars offer plenty of ways to ring in the new ...