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    The Dey Time Recorder

    Jun 19, 2024 1 minute

    lthough it looks like it could belong in a casino, this device helped people make money much more reliably. Despite its whimsical appearance, it was all about work. The Industrial Revolution moved work into factories where, rather than responding to the natural

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