Prompt Cast
The History and Origins of Grandfather Clocks
TLDR Grandfather clocks, also known as long case clocks, were invented 350 years ago and have evolved to become more precise and affordable over time. The name "grandfather clock" comes from the popular song "grandfather's clock" by Henry Clay Work, which was inspired by the songwriter's wife's family clock.
Timestamped Summary
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The podcast episode is about grandfather clocks.
02:03
Grandfather clocks, originally called long case clocks, were one of the first precise clocks and were invented about 350 years ago.
04:09
Grandfather clocks became more precise over time, with the addition of minute and second hands, and eventually became more affordable and accessible to the general public.
06:06
The name "grandfather clock" comes from a song called "grandfather's clock" by Henry Clay Work, which tells the story of a clock that stopped when the grandfather died.
08:18
The song "grandfather's clock" by Henry Clay Work was a huge hit, selling close to a million copies and becoming the name for long case clocks.
10:33
There are two stories about the inspiration behind Henry Clay Work's song "Grandfather's Clock", one involving a hotel in North Yorkshire and the other involving his wife's family's clock.
12:54
The inspiration for the song "Grandfather's Clock" came from the songwriter's wife's family clock, which no longer works but is still referred to as "the clock" by the family.
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