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History of the clock from its origins to the 16th century, The origins No mechanical clocks seem to exist before the fourteenth century, but several mentions in manuscript sources reveal some of the early history of the clock. The Latin word horologium, horologia, derived from the Greek [ὡρα, time and λέγειν, to say], has been used since Roman antiquity to refer to all time-indicating devices, but the use of this word for all time-measuring instruments hides from us the true nature of their mechanisms. The hydraulic clock A hydraulic clock is an ancient type of clock, which tells the time by allowing a liquid in a container to flow through a small hole. From the beginning, in ancient times, the liquid used was water, hence the name water clock. Later, mercury clocks could be found, especially in Arabic and Chinese writings, but this seems to be anecdotal. The first hydraulic clocks evolved from the simple clepsydra (see the France 2 television game show), to which a more or less sophisticated time indication was added (essentially a graduated scale); over the centuries, we have encountered different types of hydraulic clocks, monumental or not, with sophistications to animate skits, for example, or to strike a precise time. Accepting a clock for a wedding anniversary, an event that remains engraved in one's memory, are ideas wedding gifts,wedding keepsakes, unique wedding gifts, wedding gifts ideas for an important date in a couple's life, whether it is 1 year of marriage, or 50 years of marriage

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Mechanical clock A mechanical clock is a time-measuring instrument that tells the time by an originally entirely mechanical action. It is based on the combination of three functions: a driving weight for the rotary movement, a regulator such as a balance wheel and a display (a graduated scale and hands). The mechanical clock is the successor to the various horologia. The Romans, and before them the Egyptians and Greeks, had already developed time-measuring instruments that demonstrated great astronomical knowledge. The invention of the mechanical clock can be placed around the 1300s and appeared in Western Europe at the end of the 13th century. Originally, it was a weight motor and foliot. A foliot is a vertical pendulum that controls the energy supplied to a wheel by a weight. The motion is then transmitted to gears that drive the movement of the hands. A weight suspended from a rope provides energy to the machine, while a system of rods and foliots periodically interrupts the fall of the weight. By placing the weights at each end of the foliot, the rhythm of the back and forth movements can be adjusted. The low precision of this mechanism, from 1 to 2 hours of deviation per 24 hours, renders the minute hand useless, and it will undergo a long evolution and an important diversification over the centuries. Having a clock as a birthday gift with a decoration dedicated to a specific birthday, 20 years, 60 years or more, is fun: unusual gifts for birthday, best anniversary gift ideas and unique anniversary gift ideas for an event that is celebrated every year and that will remain unique.

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Greek water clocks An early prototype of an alarm clock was invented by the Greeks around 250 BC. The Greeks built a water clock, called a clepsydra, where rising water told the time and eventually struck a mechanical bird that set off an alarm whistle. The water filled a tank with an hour scale inside and flowed out through a hole in the base of the container. Clepsydras were more useful than sundials - they could be used indoors, at night and even under cloudy skies - but they were not as accurate. Greek water clocks became more accurate around 325 BC and were fitted with a dial with an hour hand, which made reading the clock more accurate and practical. Monastery clocks and clock towers The life of the Church, and in particular the monks who called others to prayer, made chronometers a necessity in daily life. The first clockmakers in medieval Europe were Christian monks. The first recorded clock was built by the future Pope Sylvester II around 996. Much more sophisticated clocks and church towers were built by monks later. Peter Lightfoot, a 14th century Glastonbury monk, built one of the earliest surviving clocks, which is still in use at the Science Museum in London. Getting a birthday clock from a family member or friend is cool : unusual gifts for birthday, best anniversary gift ideas and unique anniversary gift ideas that will always be in time for a family gathering or with friends

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Sundials and obelisks Ancient Egyptian obelisks, built around 3500 BC, are also among the oldest ghost clocks. The oldest known sundial comes from Egypt. It dates from around 1500 BC. Candle clocks The first mention of candle clocks comes from a Chinese poem written in 520 AD. According to this poem, the graduated candle, whose burning rate was measured, was a means of determining the time of night. Similar candles were used in Japan until the early 10th century. Hourglass Hourglasses were the first reliable, reusable, reasonably accurate and easily manufactured time measuring devices. From the 15th century onwards, hourglasses were mainly used to tell time at sea. An hourglass consists of two glass spheres connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a controlled flow of material, usually sand, from the upper sphere to the lower. Hourglasses are still used today. They were also introduced for use in churches, industry and the kitchen. Candle clocks were another timekeeping device used in the ancient world, from China to England to Mesopotamia. Chronometers were developed in places like India and Tibet and the hourglass (which was widely used throughout Europe) came a little later. Receiving a clock for your birthday with a decoration dedicated to a specific birthday, whether you are 20, 40 or older, is great : unusual gifts for birthday, best anniversary gift ideas and unique anniversary gift ideas for an event that is celebrated every year and that will remain unique.

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Clocks Since time immemorial, people have tried to tame time. Thanks to scientific discoveries and technical innovations, the measurement of time has gradually been mastered. For thousands of years, people have measured time in a variety of ways, including following the movements of the sun with sundials, using water clocks, candle clocks and hourglasses. Our modern basic 60 time system, a clock with periods of 60 minutes and 60 seconds, dates back to 2000 BC in ancient Sumeria (the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia). History of clocks; "Time is money", they say, but the history of clocks is long and fascinating. The measurement of time is one of the earliest developments of mankind and time has changed greatly since ancient times. The birth of clocks to measure time: A clock is a time-measuring instrument that usually tells the time continuously. The word comes from the Latin horologium, "that tells the time", itself derived from the Greek ὡρολόγιον (formed from oρα, "time", and λέγειν, "to tell", λόγιον, "to tell"). Since ancient times, the Latin term 'horologium' has been used to refer to any instrument capable of indicating time, which has often led to difficulties in interpreting ancient texts. Thus, a sundial, a water clock, an astrolabe, a nocturlabe, a mechanical clock were called "horologia". A clock with a photo of your holiday by the sea, in the mountains or in the countryside. There's nothing better to cheer you up when the holidays are over or when the weather is not good. These are custom photo gifts, photo gifts ideas, to personalise gifts photo, to personalise with photos

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We all need to be on time, that's normal because “the hour is the hour; before the hour, it is not the hour; after the hour, it is no longer the hour ”. Are you looking for a new unusual wall clock? Looking for a surprising gift? We create for you an unusual clock, it is not only functional, it is also decorative and provides a warm atmosphere. This wall clock, personalised with your first name and your date of birth, is ideal. It tells you the time of course, but it also displays some traits of your character and some of your preferences. Your day of birth and your first name can say a lot about your personality, as they indicate the trends that will be most influential for you. From your first name of your sex and your date of birth, our astrology and numerology software will reveal for example, your favourite colour, your favourite gemstone or the flower that attracts you the most. He will also reveal your qualities, the astrological signs that attract you, famous personalities born on the same date … A most original gift that will amuse your loved ones and friends. It is a unique surprise to offer on all occasions, an unusual birthday gift, an original and particularly personal kdo deco. Clocks with personalised horoscopes are unique zodiac gifts ideas for astrology enthusiasts, but also for the curious, astrology gifts, picturesque and unique astrology gift ideas for every party.

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Backpack to customise

This backpack to personalise with your favourite photo encourages you to play sports, do your daily walk or go to school with gusto. Offer an original backpack, with a funny little message to amuse friends and passers-by. The backpack with the photo of your logo is ideal as an advertising object to personalise. Used by your employees and your customers, it conveys the image of your company daily on the street, in public transport… A children's backpack to personalise to go to the swimming pool, the sports club or a school trip.With his first name to quickly recognise his bag or to easily find its owner. A backpack customisable according to your tastes, with a beautiful image free of rights found on the internet or a photo taken by yourself: a beautiful motorcycle, a landscape, an animal, a dinosaur, a beautiful photo of your child on a bike, of your couple in front of the Eiffel Tower, the logo of your archery club, your cat chasing flies, your prettiest azalea in bloom in your garden … Birthday gift for kids, nice gift for teenagers, useful gift for man, original gift for woman, Christmas gift idea, Valentine's Day gift or for yourself everyone needs a backpack. A unique gift because you can be sure that with this personalised backpack you will come out of anonymity.

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Star Wars BB-8 plush sound

For fans of the intergalactic saga Star Wars, May 4th is an important day. On this day, they celebrate this extraordinary epic, this extraordinary adventure. Fans gather under the banner: May the 4th be with you. The real fans dress up, march in demonstrations and gatherings in a joyful and good mood. Following the election of Margaret Thatcher (nicknamed the Iron Lady), the British Conservative Party gave itself a very telling front page in the London Evening News: "May the fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations! From this event, the fans and the Disney Studios have progressively appropriated this date to celebrate their favourite saga, Star Wars, and they have named it "Star Wars Day" to gather around their favourite films. Thanks to the Internet and the development of social networks, where fans are very active in publishing photos and videos, this event has only grown. In particular to launch new characters such as BB8. BB-8 Sound is really fun with its sound effects and small movements. The Star Wars BB-8 plush toy will amuse young and old alike. He is quickly made friends with and promises many hours of fun. This BB8 is certainly a Star Wars cute gift idea, a Star Wars special gift for young and old, ideal for giving as a birthday gift, a funny birthday gift idea.

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Wheel of Fortune

A friendly game adapted from the famous TV game show. Have fun at home as if you were on TV. Organising a lottery or a game of chance on the occasion of a fancy-fair, fair, birthday or any other celebration will no longer be an impossible mission, thanks to this wheel of fortune that will amuse young and old alike. This wheel of fortune is a great support for lottery games, games of letters, numbers or any other game from your imagination. Numbers from 1 to 30, letters from A to Z and four jokers! Installed on the stable solid wood base, the wheel rotates easily on your table. Be creative and invent lottery games. Try your luck. For example, if the wheel points to the letter A, look for a star name starting with the letter A. The first one to find it wins a point... Another suggestion: turn the wheel if it indicates the number 8, you have to make 8 small jumps to win the point. If the wheel falls on the joker you win the point easily and effortlessly. It's up to you... The Wheel of Fortune is undoubtedly an original and fun game to play at home, a board game to play with your children at home, a game of chance to have fun with your friends... A nice and original gift to offer at Christmas, or on the occasion of a birthday.

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Toolbox bottle openers, nutcrackers and accessories

Taste dried fruit or enjoy a good bottle of wine with an original gift box that brings together accessories dedicated to wine and the art of tasting are accessories wine original gift ideas mother's day, great gift ideas for a birthday or father's day gift ideas Accessories wine. Why do we offer a nutcracker? First of all, eating nuts has many advantages: they are richer in taste and nutritional value when they are freshly shelled. Eating fresh nuts is a great way to get out into nature! Fill up on oxygen and get away from it all. However, it's not easy to break the shells of dried fruits such as walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc. You can do this by cracking them between two stones or with a spatula. You can crack them between two stones or give them a sharp, measured blow with a wooden mallet to break the shell and extract the nuts intact. However, you do run the risk of injuring yourself. A nutcracker is much easier and less dangerous. Another useful tool for opening bottles of wine is the multifunction corkscrew. First place your bottle on a flat surface, with the label facing your friends. Use the wine knife to remove the collar covering the cork. This will reveal the top of the cork. Take the screw and place the tip in the centre of the cork. When you reach the last notch, place the lever in the first notch on the side of the bottle neck and lift it slightly until you reach the second notch. Lift the lever a second time to remove three quarters of the cork. To prevent the cork from breaking, hold it firmly in your hand, pull slightly and that's it. Now you can move on to the most fun and interesting part: tasting! Wine thermometers are another useful tool for serving wine. To fully appreciate your wine, you need to check that it is at the right temperature. Wine thermometers are another practical tool for serving and tasting wine. If the bottle isn't finished yet, a pretty decorative cork is perfect for storing your wine for a few days. These unique accessories wine gift ideas for wine lovers are perfect. You'll find gift ideas for wine lovers and all these practical utensils in a beautiful metal toolbox at Gifts-custopolis.com. Accessories wine gift basket ideas for a wine lover, an unusual gift for wine accessories. Sturdy items with a sophisticated design that you or your loved ones will use for a long time.

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Crazy golf mole

Me, I am Tiger woods! I am Jack Nicklaus... This is how a game of minigolf could start between two young friends in the living room, protected from the winter bad weather or at any other time of free time. So it's an original idea for a birthday, an end of year party. It should be noted that the miniature golf course was invented in 1867 to allow women to try their hand at golf, a golf course previously reserved for men. However, miniature golf courses did not appear in geometric format and were mostly made on artificial courses with mostly carpet coverings around the beginning of the twentieth century. Named "Golstacle" in the press, the magazine "The Illustrated London News" referred to it in the magazine "The Illustrated London News" on the 8th of June one thousand nine hundred and twelve. This game of miniature golf has many elements to make a miniature golf course to entertain oneself when one has some time or when a friend comes to the house. This game will undoubtedly make you want to try out the closest miniature golf course to your home. The qualities to play mini golf are self-control, patience, concentration, but often a little luck... However, keep your China vases and crystal vases away from golf balls.

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Star wars Jedi Alarm clock

An alarm clock is a device that produces a sound at a pre-determined time set on an appropriate system by the owner of the alarm clock. It may be a device designed for this purpose, generally a clock, or other devices with an alarm function, such as a computer, radio, television, watch or mobile phone. However, these days there are many different types of alarm clock, from the simplest to the most complex and sophisticated. Personally, I need three alarm clocks to open one eye, especially in winter. The first electric alarm clock was created by the American Levi Hutchins in 1787. Thanks to this young apprentice watchmaker who, according to legend, had trouble getting up in the morning. He developed an ingenious alarm clock, but did not market or develop it. Antoine Redier, a French watchmaker and inventor, was the first, in 1847, to register a patent for a mechanical alarm clock with adjustable settings… At the end of the 19th century, alarm clocks became an essential part of the daily lives of millions of workers and employees. In the United States, the Ansonia brand produced round alarm clocks topped with a bell. In France, Japy in Franche-Comté and Bayard in Haute-Normandie began producing competing models. In the early 1930s, Japy enjoyed great success with its "Silencieux" model (rubber dampens the sound), while Bayard marketed the very popular "Sonnfor", "Tapageur" and Mickey Mouse and then Snow White animated alarm clocks. You love special gadget gifts and you are looking for a fun Star Wars gift idea for Star Wars fans who will be delighted with the training ball, a unique Star Wars gift that Luke Skywalker used aboard the Millennium Falcon in Episode IV: A New Hope. A Star Wars gift idea for fans of the saga, an original Star Wars birthday gift idea at Gifts-custopolis.com

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