Episode 410: John Harrison’s Marine Chronometer

Half-Arsed History

May 3, 2026Comedy

In this week's episode, get to know John Harrison, and understand how his pioneering marine chronometers finally solved the famous longitude problem and ushered in a new age of navigation at sea.

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