September 24, 2018 queergalaxies Leave a comment tilthat: TIL that in the 18th century John Harrison claimed that he could build a clock to keep time to within a second over 100 days; it triggered widespread ridicule at his time. The clock had been built to his exact specifications in 2015; it was declared the “most accurate mechanical clock” via ift.tt Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related