Ancient & Modern Clocks Grandfather clocks , also known as longcase clocks, are a type of mechanical clock that is renowned for their tall, freestanding design and pendulum mechanism housed within the tower case. Originating in the late 17th century in England, these clocks became popular due to their improved accuracy over older timekeeping methods. The name "grandfather clock" became widespread after the song "My Grandfather's Clock , " written by Henry Clay Work in 1876, which described such a clock that had been running for ninety years. View More Kieninger clocks This is one of the world's oldest clock makers founded in Germany over 100 years ago. You can see more here Like this Ridgeway grandfather clocks The mechanics of a grandfather clock involve a weight-driven system where weights descend slowly pulling on gears to regulate the movement of hands on the dial. This system requires periodic winding to keep the clock running accurat...
It is no longer new that people are sometimes discriminated against because of their differences and are, therefore, not able to express themselves fully as human beings. What is diversity ? Diversity is the state of being composed of differing element: The inclusion of people of different races, cultures e.t.c. people who are different in size, shape, clothing worn, schools attended, sports played, interests, nationality, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, colour, career chosen, physique, disabilities, talents, ideology, physiology, level of wealth/poverty, values, etc. When we acknowledge and discuss similarities and differences, it helps young people understand each other better. We are going to look at diversity in Nigeria as a country. In a large country like Nigeria, it is possible to observe many types of diversity. The differences may be subtle, such as the way foods may be seasoned in one family. Dissimilarit...