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The clock on Česká Street is a fairly popular meet-up spot in Brno. If you wait for a friend here, there’s someone to keep you company, even if you don’t see him. He happens to be the smallest public statue in the city. Created by sculptor Václav Sigurson Kostohryz, the 20-centimeter-tall statue sits on a metal bar, […]
Watching over the city of Kathmandu, and the university students who daily pace back and forth beneath this belfry, the Ghantaghar clock tower has withstood the test of time. The name translates literally to “hour house,” and it has dominated Kathmandu’s skyline since it was built in 1894 by Premier Bir Shumsher of the prominent […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Will this be the last year we fall back from daylight time? The Quebec government has launched a consultation on the topic. Published Nov 04, 2024 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have […]
As the end of October nears, so does the end of daylight saving time 2024, and Quebecers are getting ready to turn their clocks back for the semiannual time change. Daylight saving time (DST) will officially wrap up this week, signalling that it’s once again time to “fall back.” This change means we’ll be losing […]
A few years ago, I got fed up trying to reprogramme my confusing boiler controls twice a year when the clocks change (What is the most efficient way to use central heating? Your energy questions answered, 26 October). So I reset the time on it by just half an hour. Now it comes on a […]