Canada: National Research Council official time signal turns 80
by Thomas from on (#4TP9T)
(Source: CBC via William Lee) In the 1930s, it helped sailors properly set their instruments for navigation. It allowed railway companies to be punctual, and helped Canadians set their watches with precision every day. Today, if you're a CBC Radio aficionado, you may recognize its repeated beeps over the airwaves every day just before 1 p.m. ["]