How England Colonized Time

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How did we all agree on the time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down time zones, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and how England managed to colonize time. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: What Time Is It? 1:00 - More or Less Time Zones 04:00 - How the Brits Got Time 6:45 - Putting the “Mean” in GMT 10:56 - Closing Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson