Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Christiaan Huygens and the Pendulum Clock

In 1654, Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum clock, revolutionizing timekeeping. This innovation reduced timekeeping errors from minutes to seconds daily, enhancing navigational precision, crucial at sea, and enabling more accurate scheduling. Huygens's clock marked a pivotal moment in horology, laying foundational advancements in clockmaking and improving global synchronization of activities, pivotal for scientific and daily applications.