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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I didn't know Roman Numerals had a zero. I also thought 4 was supposed to be IV, not IIII.

Anyways... turns the sundial, so nobody knows what time it is...

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So about the IIII, this is supposedly called the clockmakers 4 and has been a age old practice.

Now that 0, there is indeed no Roman numeral zero. However it was not uncommon on sundials to mark “noon” with a decorative element, like a circle.

This looks like a modern recreation though.

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

and why even use a zero on a clock in the first place?

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Europeans at midnight: 👀

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

an hour that's famously being indicated by sundials

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Norwegians need it in summer!

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

I mean, you asked for clocks in the first place, but the point stands.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

To the tune of Adventure Time?