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Feb 22nd, 2017: Sundial Cannon
In days of old when, knights were bold, and watches weren’t invented, noon was the most important time of day.
High noon didn’t vary by more than a few seconds(30 max) from day to day, so it was the only reliable reference. Quote:
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Some were set up in the town square or park, smaller ones on estates or farms to call the help for lunch, and some were as big as a Navy cannon. Today, the only functioning sundial cannon resides in Åtvidaberg, Sweden, housed inside a red brick tower, installed in 1853, then disused for a long time when reliable clocks appeared. It was restored in 1986, the 6-pound cannon is fired everyday at 1 PM, from May to September. It’s fired by the Sun except on cloudy days Sun Gunner lights a match. Link
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03-01-2017, 10:45 PM | #2 |
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Lets see... A loaded, primed cannon in the town square waiting for the sun to set it off.
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03-01-2017, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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Swedish kids aren't hooligans, are they?
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