Thanks for your informative piece on the Roman numerals on the Tomb of the Unknowns. Now can you explain to me why the 4 on my watch is denominated by IIII instead of IV, a fact I had not noticed ...
The root of the myth comes from the supposed material of the clock faces, often erroneously said to be of opal or “solid opal.” The appearance of this claim can be traced back to at least March 7, ...
CAMBRIDGE -- Four refurbished clock faces were installed atop the clock tower of the Henry County courthouse this week. The clock faces were removed in August and shipped to St. Louis, where ...