Chapter

Ancient Timekeeping & the Electric Gold Trick
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43:05 - 48:45 (05:40)

The Ancient Greeks used astrolabes to navigate the skies and measure time. Meanwhile, in modern times, a shocking trick involving a car battery can turn a dime into gold.

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Learn about the first ways humans kept track of time and how it evolved over time, from watching the sun and stars to the invention of clocks and calendars.
43:05 - 45:34 (02:29)
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Timekeeping
Summary

Learn about the first ways humans kept track of time and how it evolved over time, from watching the sun and stars to the invention of clocks and calendars.

Chapter
Ancient Timekeeping & the Electric Gold Trick
Episode
S-Town - Chapter I
Podcast
Serial
The host discusses a murder with a guest who knew the killer and had heard about the murder before.
45:34 - 48:45 (03:11)
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True crime
Summary

The host discusses a murder with a guest who knew the killer and had heard about the murder before. The guest mentions that it was kind of an open secret and the conversation is brought up casually.

Chapter
Ancient Timekeeping & the Electric Gold Trick
Episode
S-Town - Chapter I
Podcast
Serial