„Let others tell of storms and showers, I’ll only count your sunny hours“ is a phrase that has graced countless poetry albums. Researchers from the University of #Basel have found out that the #sundial has been in use for at least 3,200 years.

https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2024/03/only-count-the-sunny-hours/

Check it out: https://www.thomasweibel.ch/ra/

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