The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss.

John Harrison’s name may not be familiar but his work helped shrink the world. Dan Carrier learns how from horologist ...

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