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Oct 16, 2026 21 min

How Does a Sundial Tell Time Without Moving?

from The Quiet Shift: Everyday Wonders for Sleep Hosted by The Quiet Shift

There is a sundial on Mars — inscribed "Two Worlds, One Sun" in 22 languages, designed with Bill Nye. Tonight: the single idea behind every sundial, the equation of time, Rome's 99 years of wrong time, the human sundial you stand inside — and the motto: "I count only the sunny hours." Just long enough to fall asleep to. 🌙

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