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Witness History - The creation of Greenwich Mean Time - Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds

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Witness History - The creation of Greenwich Mean Time - Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds

Witness History
The creation of Greenwich Mean TimeThe creation of Greenwich Mean Time
Released On: 28 Oct 2024
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Experiments by John Flamsteed in the 17th Century led to the time zone being created

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