I'm back on my BS 🤪@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoHow did people tell time at night before clocks?message-square96fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareHow did people tell time at night before clocks?I'm back on my BS 🤪@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square96fedilinkfile-text
The sun dial worked during daylight, but how did people agree on what time it was at night before clocks were invented?
minus-squareJust_Pizza_Crust@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoCandle clocks were one method. However an hourglass/sandglass was probably the most common due to its simplicity and consistency.
Candle clocks were one method. However an hourglass/sandglass was probably the most common due to its simplicity and consistency.