Simple life hacks of bygone times: Clock in a candle
Simple life hacks of bygone times: Clock in a candle Time is a valuable commodity. One can never reclaim the time he has already lived. Since ancient times, time management has been a necessary skill to acquire. Although the art of time management is not everyone's cup of tea, the ever-evolving technology has aided us significantly in accomplishing this feat. In comparison to now, the old days, when technology was still a baby, lacked many conveniences, as managing time could not have been more difficult in the absence of a clock. However, as the proverb 'necessity is the mother of invention' states, our forefathers came up with a simple yet magnificent idea that resulted in the discovery of an alarm clock made entirely of candles. A candle, a few screws, and a metal plate were all they required. Screws were used to denote time intervals. When the candle burns all the way to the first screw, it falls into the metal plate, producing a "clang," and the proces...