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Clockmaker John Harrison vindicated 250 years after ‘absurd’ claims

The pendulum clock of Longitude hero John Harrison is tested and declared a masterpiece

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  • drunkenninja
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    Although I'm sad that it didn't happen in his lifetime, or even that of his great grandchildren's... I'm very happy that he was vindicated!

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