Podcast Episode Details

Back to Podcast Episodes
Episode 102: The History of Clocks - Part 2

Episode 102: The History of Clocks - Part 2



In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the more recent history of timekeeping and clocks, including John Harrison's marine chronometer, how wristwatches eclipsed pocketwatches, and finally how quartz and atomic watches brought us into the twenty-first century.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Published on 5 years, 6 months ago






If you like Podbriefly.com, please consider donating to support the ongoing development.

Donate