Lateral with Tom Scott cover image

37: Keep left at the quarry

Lateral with Tom Scott

00:00

The Ur Term Is a Large 13th Century Clock in Grause, Austria

In a 1998 archaeological excavation at Bunsen Ridge near Swindon, it could be determined which way the cart traffic entered and exited. The deeper grooves on one side of the road indicate that the direction of the carts leaving with the heavy load was in place. A large 13th century clock in Grause, Austria rarely appears to show the correct time, yet locals can still tell the exact time from it without issues thanks to an addition in 1712.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app