| The_Wisconsin_Center_for_Film_and_Theater_Research Contains manuscripts, films, photographs and graphics relating to the entertainment industry, held in Madison. |
| The_New_Criterion Monthly review of the arts and intellectual life, with an article database that can be searched by keyword. Printed back issues and books available for purchase. |
| Abbey_Clock_Clinic_-_Mark_Headrick\'s_Horology_Page Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches. |
| Allan_Variance_--_Overview_by_David_W__Allan Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications. |
| Antique_Horology The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers. |
| Clocks_and_Time Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber. |
| Cumbria_Clock_Company Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements. |
| David_Knight_-_Watchmaker_from_UK Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures. |
| Daylight_Saving_Time History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy. |
| Hampton_Court_Clock The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information. |
| The_History_of_Clocks_and_Watches Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline. |
| Horology_-_A_Great_Hobby A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions. |
| Horology_com Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally. |
| 24_hour_analog_clocks The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials. |
| How_Stuff_Works__Time Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD. |
| How_The_Days_of_the_Week_Got_Their_Names A short history of the week and each day of the week. |
| Jens_Olsen\'s_Astronomical_Clock Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts. |
| Layman\'s_Guide_to_the_Gent\'s_Electric_Turret_Clock A Layman's Guide to the working and restoration of a Gent's Pulsynetic Waiting Train Electric Pendulum Turret Clock. |
| Leap_Year_Calculation_for_Year_2000 A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year. |
| Lincolnshire_Branch_of_the_British_Horological_Institute News, events, activities and general information maintained by BHI members. |
| Louis_Essen Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock. |
| Mark_Frank\'s_Home_Page Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites. |
| On_Time The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years. |
| \"Orologio\"_at_the_St__Mark\'s_Square_Tower,_Venice_-_Antica_Orologeria_Zamberlan Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Extensive technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice. |
| Pocket_Horology National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches. |
| Pulsynetic_Electric_Clocks Description, pictures and diagrams of many of the horological products made before 1945 By Gent's of Leicester GB, including a rare Observatory controlled transmitter. |
| R_A__Braithwaite Educational site Elliott clocks, how they are built and how to look after them. |
| UNITAS_Reference_Site UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present. |
| How_to_Tie_the_Four_in_Hand_Knot Instructions on how to do this tie and make it dimple. |
| How-to-Tie-a-Tie_org This site has graphics illustrating how to tie the basic knots. |
| MBA_Style___How_To_Tie_a_Tie Four in hand, half-windsor, shelby, and bowtie knots. |
| Men\'s_Wearhouse__Guy\'dLines Offers various fashion articles. Has animated tutorials on how to tie four necktie knots. |
| MenStyle_Video Covers the Half-Windsor, the Four-inHand, and the Bowtie. Step by step illustrations and instructions. |
| Neckties_com Covers the Four-in-hand, the Windsor, the Half-Winsdor, and how to make the finishing dimple. Step by step illustrations and instructions. |
| ScoutDB_org Covers the four basic knots. Diagrams and instructions. |
| Solving_a_Knotty_Problem Article on Cambridge scientists' mathematical tie-tying research predicting six new knots. |
| Tie_a_Necktie Gives illustrated instructions to tying Double Windsor and Four-in-hand knots. Also includes other tying tips. |
| Tie_Guide Illustrated instructions on tying a necktie, along with tips on caring, wearing, and purchasing these accessories. |
| Tie_Knot_Information Illustrated knot instructions with photographs of finished knots. |
| Tie-a-Tie_net Learn how to tie the Windsor, Half Windsor, Four in Hand and Pratt by following colored diagrams. |
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