minus-squareSpiracle@kbin.socialtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•How did people tell time at night before clocks?linkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoCities which had someone blow a horn to wake everyone up would also have watchmen walking the city at night. Presumably, they would wake the next person up when their shift ended so that someone is awake at all times. linkfedilink
Cities which had someone blow a horn to wake everyone up would also have watchmen walking the city at night. Presumably, they would wake the next person up when their shift ended so that someone is awake at all times.