How do sundials work?
If a sundial works based upon a rod’s shadow, then why can’t a simple stick in the ground work as an accurate sundial?
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November 22, 2008
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If a sundial works based upon a rod’s shadow, then why can’t a simple stick in the ground work as an accurate sundial?
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