2min chapter

Lateral with Tom Scott cover image

37: Keep left at the quarry

Lateral with Tom Scott

CHAPTER

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.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode