The history of telling time has two modes: neck craned up, head turned down. At first we measured the passage of time by the sun's position; we looked up. The sundial was invented, and we looked down.

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Honey bees, like people, can tell time. “The first record of us ...

Ninety-eight years since its birth and two years since a proposal was floated for its rebirth, Portland’s iconic Time & Temperature Building may be inching closer to new life as a luxury hotel. The ...