CraigonReddit t1_j68v09x wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:06 PM Reply to TIL of the Medieval candle time clock, before electricity, a nail was placed at certain places on the lengths of the candle and people would hear the nail hit the ground when lit, letting them know a certain amount of time had passed. by FlashyBehind I don't know how this would have worked, I mean come on, do you really think you'd hear a nail drop over the sound of the TV or while listening to your ear buds? 😂 Permalink 21
CraigonReddit t1_j68v09x wrote
Reply to TIL of the Medieval candle time clock, before electricity, a nail was placed at certain places on the lengths of the candle and people would hear the nail hit the ground when lit, letting them know a certain amount of time had passed. by FlashyBehind
I don't know how this would have worked, I mean come on, do you really think you'd hear a nail drop over the sound of the TV or while listening to your ear buds?
😂