One of the world’s most famous astronomical clocks looms over a side street in the old city of Prague, with a complex astronomical dial, multiple myths, and a recent scandal — all worth investigating. The Gothic-style tower was built during the 14th century to warn townsfolk of danger ranging from fires to invasions, and laterContinue reading “The secrets and scandal of the Prague astronomical clock”

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