Imagine for a moment that it’s the late 18th century: there are no electric lights, no wristwatches and certainly no smartphones. Once the sun sets, the only way to discern the time on your pocket ...

When finished, the Symphony will hang on a wall like an animated picture. It will boast two clocks showing dual time (one London, the other Scotland — don’t ask!). When finished, the Symphony will ...

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