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Universal Time

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Bureau International de l'Heure: The History of Global Timekeeping

Bureau International de l'Heure: The History of Global Timekeeping For much of the 20th century, the synchronization of global time relied on a specialized institution known as the Bureau...

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Universal Time: From Solar Observations to Atomic Precision

Universal Time: From Solar Observations to Atomic Precision For most of human history, time was a local affair. Every town and municipality set its clocks based on the position of the sun...

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