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Clocks: A Brief History of Telling Time

Forever Ago

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Clocks With Gears

The first clock with gears showed up in the eleventh century. In the 13 hundreds, completely mechanical clocks hit the scene without water required. The ticking sound is thanks to metal wheels that move together while using interlocking teeth.

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