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		austincheney on Oct 27, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Massachusetts is considering leaving the Eastern T... Why? Noon is just a number on a clock. Midday is when the sun is half-way between dawn and dusk.

normaljoe on Oct 27, 2017 [–]

Noon literally means midday. It predates clocks and solar noon would drive your sundial.

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