The History of Timekeeping (Radio Edit)
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Resisting the Tyranny of the Clock
The American approach to daylight saving time in 1963 was chaotic, with individual towns, states, and cities choosing their own rules. This led to a situation where traveling 35 miles could take you through seven different time zones. Time has been used as a tool of control throughout history, but people have always resisted this, from people tearing down public sundials in ancient Rome to a French anarchist blowing himself up outside the Greenwich Royal Observatory in 1894.
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