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Welcome to Rick Stanley’s World of Inventive Clocks

Rick Stanley is an exceptional clockmaker who designs beautiful and remarkably imaginative clocks. The materials he uses to make his clocks are unconventional, defying conventional expectations.

4:20

Cats Are the Best Alarm Clock, No Doubt.

Forget your phone and throw away your digital alarm clock, why would you need them when there's a biological device that so loves to wake you up in the morning? I am, of course, referring to our feline friends, who have a knack for gently waking us up.

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The $16BN Clock Tower That Defies Engineering Limits

Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Royal Clock Tower is nothing short of an engineering masterpiece. Standing at an astonishing 600 meters, it towers over the holy city of Mecca with a clock face 35 times larger than Big Ben!

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This 17th-Century Musical Clock Is a True Marvel!

A prime example of this sublime artisan craftsmanship is this clock. The Musical Automaton Clock with Spinet and Orga dates back to 1625, and it's the earliest surviving example of a mechanical clock that allowed owners to enjoy recorded music in the comfort of their home.

3:36

This 18th-Century Moving Clock Is a Real Work of Art

The Peacock Clock is a golden clock that was gifted to the Russian empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century, and it's absolutely stunning! Created by the London jeweler and goldsmith James Cox, the automaton features the figures of a peacock, cockerel, and owl perched on a golden treat.

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WATCH: The Inner Workings of London's Big Ben

Big Ben is a British cultural landmark and probably the most famous clock tower in the world. Despite it being well over 150 years old, it loses just two seconds in accuracy over the course of an entire week. Wonder how this is possible?

3:02

The Beautiful Creation of the Hourglass...

This Swiss clock factory usually makes high end wrist watches, but this time, a special clock designer from Austria was invited to create a hand-made hourglass. These may not be the norm these days, but we can still appreciate the beautiful process, not yet forgotten by time.

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What's Better Than Being Woken Up by a Ball of Fuzzy Fur?

Forget your phone and throw away your digital alarm clock! Why would you need them when there's a biological device that so loves to wake you up in the morning? I am, of course, referring to our feline friends, who have a knack for gently waking us up.

4:38

How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule – Science-Backed Facts

Explore the fascinating world of circadian rhythms and learn how your body's internal clock influences your daily life. In this thought-provoking video, we explore the fascinating area of chronobiology to see how and why some people effortlessly rise with the sun while others peak long after dusk.