Every child in high school learns that a pendulum’s rate of swing (period) is proportional to its length. This is the only factor that affects the period. Galileo discovered this in 1582. Today’s grandfather clocks are the descendents of William Clement’s clock from 1670. He had discovered that a longer pendulum meant more accurate timekeeping. The long pendulum had to…
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Childbirth And The Athletic Woman
Athletic women come in all sizes and enjoy different sports or fitness programs. Athletic women enjoy being toned and fit. Through personal fitness, many women have developed determination, commitment to their task, and an ability to hit the wall and go beyond. Often they consider themselves tough and rigorous. Women who enjoy fitness as a way of Life rather than…
Our Grandfather Clock
Time waits for no man … or woman. The grandfather clock in my parent’s house stood in the corner of the dining room from the time of their marriage. This antique clock was a bargain at the purchase price of What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star 0 Weary Weary…
What Is Cpu Speed
The CPU of a computer is the part of it which performs all of its logical and arithmetic calculations. All calculations are done by first converting the user’s input into binary, and then the calculations are performed on the binary. The binary system consists of only two different digits – 0 and 1. They are referred to as the logical…
The Modern Watches And Precise Clocks Part 5 Of 5
In the evolution of watch and clock making, mechanical clocks became the foundation upon which other types of watches and clocks were made. The theory that a mechanical mechanism could “tick” of time in specific, set increments is the basis of both the quartz watch and the atomic clock. The Quartz Watch The Americans, Swiss and Japanese all played a…
Grandfather Clocks Recapture The Magic Build Your Own
Every child in high school learns that a pendulum’s rate of swing (its period) is proportional to its length. This is the only factor that affects the period. Galileo discovered this in 1582. Today’s grandfather clocks are descendents of William Clement’s clock from 1670. He had discovered that a longer pendulum meant more accurate time-keeping. The long pendulum had to…
Travel Clocks Can Make Traveling Much More Homelike
Today’s traveller has many needs. Among the many needs are travel clocks. These clocks are necessary for obvious reasons even in the day and age of hotel wake up calls, a travel alarm clock is a kinder gentler way to be awakened than the excessively loud hotel room telephones. Travel clocks now come in all kinds of shapes and sizes…
Mantle Clocks Great Deals And Huge Selection
Nothing gives the appearance of traditional style like a mantle clock that you display with pride. For centuries mantle clocks have been a prominent part of any formal room. The mantle clock is still a timeless statement of grace and today you can find styles ranging from the traditional to modern and eclectic. Your mantle will be transformed into an…
Essentials For Collecting Antique Clocks
What you need to know before buying antique clocks online, in order to prevent making the most common mistakes that many do. Collecting Antiques is a passion many know too well, many of these antique these collections are surprisingly valuable and extremely interesting and valuable. The majority of clocks that were made from the 15th to the middle of the…
The Invention Of The Atomic Clocks
Louis Essen was born in 1908 in a small city in England called Nottingham. His childhood was typical of the time and he pursued his education with enjoyment and dedication. At the age of 20 Louis graduated from the University of Nottingham, where he had been studying. It was at this time that his career started to take off, as…