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

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[–] 1 point 2 years 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.

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