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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Why Do Days Start At 12 O'Clock?

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// How was time created? How did one minute become 60 seconds and one hour became 60 minutes? Why is time segmented into 12-hour periods? How do clocks work? Why is a year 365 days? Why is there an extra day in February every four years? Does time have a beginning or an end? Is time travel possible? Answers to all of your time questions with Andrew Novick of NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. //

© Vermont Public Radio Length 00:30:57 18 January 2019 Episode 83 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Science , Fact , Talk Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Vermont Public Radio Length 00:30:57 18 January 2019 Episode 83 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Educational , Science , Fact , Talk Country: USA Type: Episodic

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How was time created? How did one minute become 60 seconds and one hour became 60 minutes? Why is time segmented into 12-hour periods? How do clocks work? Why is a year 365 days? Why is there an extra day in February every four years? Does time have a beginning or an end? Is time travel possible? Answers to all of your time questions with Andrew Novick of NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology.


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