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John Harrison H4 - World's Most Important Clock Can Be Seen In Greenwich, London | Guide London
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Look to the horizon: Why latitude was easier to find than longitude - Australian National Maritime Museum
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| | [AI summary] A blog post explains why determining longitude at sea was historically much more difficult than finding latitude, highlighting the role of John Harrison's clocks and celestial navigation.
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Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770 | Science Museum Group Collection
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| | Silver pair-cased marine timekeeper, known as H5, by John Harrison & Son, London.,White enamel dial with gold central star to adjust hands. Verge escapement with Harrison's special diamond pallets. Steel balance and spring. Fusee. Maintaining power. 7 1/2 seconds remontoir on 4th wheel. All wheels from the 3rd, jewelled. Long bimetallic strip on adjustable frame. Original key and starting pin. Signed 'John Harrison & Son London 1770 No. 2'. Case hallmarked for 1768 - 9 and stamped 'HT' (probably Henry Ta...
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10 Things In London That Have Moved From Their Original Location - Footprints of London
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| | The Footprints of London guides choose their favourite things in London that have moved from their original Location
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Phuket, Thailand (4/14 - 4/17) - Away We Go
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| "Thailand's biggest island, with lush rainforests and mountains..." 3 Days on Thailand's Biggest Island, Phuket Welcome to our 3 day tour of Phuket, Thailand in Asia. We hope you enjoy traveling with us and are inspired to take your own trip. This trip was part of our seven month journey around the world which began...