The History of Timekeeping (Radio Edit)
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The Grumpiness Towards New Technology
People in ancient Rome were not excited about the new technology of sundials, and there were grumpy texts and even a play reflecting this sentiment. The idea of staring at the sun all day to operate a sundial was not perceived as the worst job, but it was acknowledged as a challenging aspect.
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