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S2E9: A Brief History Of Timekeeping

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Introduction

This chapter explores the origins of our current way of measuring time, including the biblical story of the creation of light and darkness and the concept of a seven-day week. It also highlights the arbitrary nature of the 24-hour day and how it originated from ancient counting systems.

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