The history of keeping time - Karen Mensing
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Where did time-telling come from? What are time zones and why are there so many of them? Get the answers to these questions and more in this journey through the history of time -- from sundials to hourglasses to modern clocks.
Do you think time zones are necessary? Couldn’t we just adjust to the differences in other parts of the country or world? Why or why not?
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- Animator Avi Ofer
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