Did you know that analog clocks were invented during the Middle Ages?

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A piece of medieval wisdom Did you know that analog clocks were invented during the Middle Ages? 4 min. The idea that the Middle Ages were a time of ignorance and technological stagnation is widespread, but nothing could be further from the truth, especially considering that the medieval period lasted nearly 10 centuries. Read full article

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