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The mechanical clock was invented in the 13th century. Humanity’s first reminder to stress about time.

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Mechanical clocks emerged in Europe around the 1200s–1300s, using escapements and gears to regulate time. They transformed scheduling by giving communities consistent timekeeping beyond sundials and water clocks.

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