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

  • flicker@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    8 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.