time

Below you will find useless knowledge related to time.

When did the first atomic clock appear?

The first atomic clock was built in 1949 in the USA. But the first accurate atomic clock was made in England by Louis Essen in 1955 and was based on the emitted signal of the cesium-133 atom.

How long does it take to count?

If you need to count to a million it takes about 2-3 days, if you need to count to a billion and it takes on average 5.2142857 sec to say each number, it will take 5,214,285,700 sec, or 86,904,761,666 min, or 1,448,412,694 hours, or 60,350 days, or 165,343 years.

What is Jens Olsen’s world clock?

Jens Olsen’s world clock, located in Copenhagen City Hall, consists of over 14,000 parts and must be wound once a week. The clock was only completed 10 years after his death.

How old is Venus from Dolní Vêstonice?

The Venus from Dolní Věstonice is a so-called Venus figurine and is one of the world’s oldest worked clay figurines. It is dated to 29,000 BC-25,000 BC. A fingerprint of a 10-year-old was found on the figure during a scan in 2004.