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Finish the lyric - @centralcee edition 🎤 🤣 Would you have got it? 👀 #JDSports #Longitude #Dublin #CentralCee

భూమధ్యరేఖను 2 సార్లు దాటుతున్ననది? | T-SAT #kango #PrimeMeridian #Geography #Longitude #Latitude #ExploreTheWorld #LearnGeography #WorldGeography #EducationalContent

☀️Still feeling the heat from @belters_only at #punchestown 🔥 #beltersonly #longitude

This fella loves his job 😂⁠ ⁠ (TikTok - luke_lt09)⁠ ⁠ #viral #Ireland #irish #trending #funny #irishhumour #reels #reel #reelsinstagram #video #videos #longitude

రేఖాంశాలు అనగా? | t-sat #Longitude #Geography #GeographicCoordinates #PrimeMeridian #Navigation #LearnGeography #ScienceEducation #EarthScience

All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Longitude festival at Marlay Park in Dublin. #rtenews #longitude #dublin #marlaypark #davidguetta #50cent

@annemarie was AMAZING @longitudefest today! #annemarie #longitude #longitude2023 #annemariefan #annemariefans #summer #gig #concert #show

The Clock That Conquered the Seas 🌊🕰️ ​History is often told through the lens of great battles and charismatic leaders, but sometimes, the real hero is a small, ticking box. A viral thread involving Andrew Isker and Dr. Anton Howes has brought a fascinating piece of "nerd history" to the mainstream: the struggle for longitude and the invention of the marine chronometer. ​As Howes points out with a complex map of magnetic declination, early explorers were essentially flying blind. Because the earth's magnetic field isn't a perfect grid, a compass only points "true north" on specific lines (shown in green). For a 15th-century sailor, relying solely on a needle was a recipe for disaster. ​The Problem with "Educated Guesses" ​Before the 18th century, sailors could determine their latitude (north-south position) by the stars, but longitude (east-west) was a deadly mystery. Without an accurate way to track time at sea, ships often crashed into coastlines they thought were hundreds of miles away. As Isker notes, everything was an "educated guess" until we could keep time on a moving ship. ​The Invention of the Marine Chronometer ​The breakthrough came from John Harrison, a self-taught English carpenter and clockmaker. He realized that to know your longitude, you needed to know the exact time at your home port compared to the local time on the ship. ​The Challenge: Pendulum clocks don't work on a rocking boat. ​The Solution: A mechanical clock that could withstand temperature changes and constant motion. ​This technological leap didn't just make travel safer; it unlocked the entire world, allowing for precise mapping and reliable global trade routes. It’s a powerful reminder that while "vibes" and bravery get you started, precision engineering is what actually gets you home. ​#HistoryOfScience #Navigation #JohnHarrison #Cartography #longitude

Longitude day 1 was a success 🚀🔥 @longitudefest #longitude

Ready, Steady, Festival Fitcheck ✅ We recently teamed up with @ladbibleireland to put Brother vs. Sister @paintedbyciara and her brother Phillip to the test in our 5 minute ⏰ Festival Fit challenge 🙌🏻 💪 Who won ? #lifestyledbyyou #festivaloutfit #festivalfitcheck #musicfestival #longitude #streetstyle #outfitchallenge #explorepage

Yesterday was good craic with the crew. Always nice to be back home, we love you Ireland ☘️ @longitudefest #Dublin #Longitude #NewMusic #ElectronicMusic

Half Zip 🤝 Shorts = Festival Fit Check ✅ @mrabyusuf teaching us a lesson in styling Festival Summer Essentials 🤌👀 Shop Mens Summer Essential Online & Instore Now! #lifestyledbyyou #festivalfit #festivaloutfit #streetstyle #longitude #festivalseason #summer2022