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Wells Clock – World's Oldest Mechanical Clock

“Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. Built between 1175 and 1490, Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals”. The Wells clock, an astronomical clock, is located in the north transept. The surviving mechanism, dated to between 1386 and 1392, was replaced in the 19th century, and was eventually moved to the Science Museum in London, where it continues to operate. It is the second-oldest surviving clock in England”. – Wikipedia

Photo: The clock face of world's oldest continually-working mechanical clock is seen as it is hand wound for the very last time on August 21, 2010 in Wells, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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10 Aug 2011 11:23:00


A preparatory model of the Imperial State Crown of India worn in 1911 by King George V stands next to original ledgers dating from 1735 in Garrard's flagship store in Mayfair on April 6, 2011 in London, England. Garrard is the world's oldest jewellers having been founded by George Wickes in 1735 and soon after appointed as goldsmith to the Prince of Wales. For over 160 years Garrard held the title of Crown Jeweller, bestowed by Queen Victoria in 1843, Garrard have served six successive monarchs. They have produced several royal crowns as well as the engagement ring presented to Kate Middleton by Prince William and formerly Princess Diana's engagement ring. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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17 Apr 2011 10:22:00
Abigail Crouse lifts her Thor hammer high after running through Sleeping Beauty's Castle during the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon in and around the Disney Parks in Anaheim, California November 16, 2014. Walt Disney Co has moved aggressively into the race business, attracting tens of thousands of runners every year to its marathons, half-marathons and family-friendly races. (Photo by Eugene Garcia/Reuters)

Abigail Crouse lifts her Thor hammer high after running through Sleeping Beauty's Castle during the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon in and around the Disney Parks in Anaheim, California November 16, 2014. Walt Disney Co has moved aggressively into the race business, attracting tens of thousands of runners every year to its marathons, half-marathons and family-friendly races. (Photo by Eugene Garcia/Reuters)
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18 Nov 2014 11:09:00
Participants wearing masks during a hazy day at the Beijing International Marathon in front of Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, October 19, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

Participants wearing masks during a hazy day at the Beijing International Marathon in front of Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, October 19, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
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19 Oct 2014 12:12:00
Runners rest inside Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, April 14, 2013. North Korea hosted the 26th Mangyongdae Prize Marathon to mark the upcoming April 15, 2013 birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung. (Photo by Alexander F. Yuan/AP Photo)

Runners rest inside Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, April 14, 2013. North Korea hosted the 26th Mangyongdae Prize Marathon to mark the upcoming April 15, 2013 birthday of the late leader Kim Il Sung. (Photo by Alexander F. Yuan/AP Photo)
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14 Apr 2013 11:27:00
Sydney Fish Market Begins 36 Hour Seafood Marathon

A fishmonger prepares fresh festive seafood supplies at the Sydney Seafood Market on December 23, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The annual 36-hour seafood marathon commenced today with thousands of Sydney shoppers expected to flock to the Sydney Seafood Market to find the freshest possible seafood catch for Christmas Day feasts. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
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23 Dec 2011 12:48:00


A group of San Bushmen from the Khomani San community practice their hunter-gatherer craft in the Southern Kalahari desert on October 15, 2009 in the Kalahari, South Africa. One of the largest studies of African genetics by an international team from the University of Pennsylvania, published in April 2009, revealed that the San of Southern Africa are the most genetically diverse on earth, and that the San homeland could be the spot where modern humanity began. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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07 May 2011 09:35:00
Bonhams employee Craig Binns polishes a, 1903 two seater moter car, the world oldest surviving Vauxhall, on November 1, 2012 in London, England. The Car is part of a Veteran Car Sale at Bonhams and is valued at around 80,000 pounds  (Photo by Bethany Clarke)

Bonhams employee Craig Binns polishes a, 1903 two seater moter car, the world oldest surviving Vauxhall, on November 1, 2012 in London, England. The Car is part of a Veteran Car Sale at Bonhams and is valued at around 80,000 pounds (Photo by Bethany Clarke)
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02 Nov 2012 08:34:00