Who decided the Greewich Mean Time?

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Who decided the Greewich Mean Time?

2006-10-31 03:46:12 · 5 answers · asked by need to know 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating

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It was decided by international agreement of the shipping world - i.e. the Navies. That way, with the combination of GMT and the position of the stars in the sky they could accurately work out their positions, especially at night when there was the danger of hitting land unexpectedly by not knowing their position.

2006-10-31 03:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sailors

2006-10-31 12:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Big Ben

2006-10-31 16:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by String of pearls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

My mum

2006-10-31 14:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by Henrietta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

why, you wanna date him?

2006-10-31 11:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by jimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋