RX3000 t1_j69wgg0 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:22 PM Reply to TIL of the Medieval candle time clock, before electricity, a nail was placed at certain places on the lengths of the candle and people would hear the nail hit the ground when lit, letting them know a certain amount of time had passed. by FlashyBehind Isnt this where "so quiet you can hear a pin drop" came from? They used a pin in a candle to track time & everyone had to be quiet so you could hear the pin drop when time was up.... Permalink 17
RX3000 t1_j69wgg0 wrote
Reply to TIL of the Medieval candle time clock, before electricity, a nail was placed at certain places on the lengths of the candle and people would hear the nail hit the ground when lit, letting them know a certain amount of time had passed. by FlashyBehind
Isnt this where "so quiet you can hear a pin drop" came from? They used a pin in a candle to track time & everyone had to be quiet so you could hear the pin drop when time was up....