It was named after the Greek water clock because, prior to a 1959 earthquake, it erupted every three minutes. This kind of clock has been around for many years and in many ancient cultures.

The authors posit that mechanical clocks could have developed in response to that curiosity and, perhaps, also out of a familiarity with other technologies, such as astrolabes and water clocks ...

The funny thing about clocks is that the more intriguing they are to look at, the more precious time is wasted. This steampunk clepsydra is no exception. A clepsydra, or water thief clock is an ...