In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the first half of the very interesting history of the humble clock, from its origins as a sundial and water clock, through to the technological developments that led to the first mechanical clocks, pendulum clocks, and pocket watches.
Download Episode
(Right click and select “Save as…”)
Images: Unknown. II orologi. Illustration. From Acta Eruditorum. 1737. Via Wikimedia.
Half-Arsed History 
