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On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass

Note 42 — Front matter

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I have wondered whether the medieval interest in perpetual motion could be connected with the use of the "Wheel of Fortune" in churches as a substitute for bell-ringing on Good Friday. Unfortunately I can find no evidence for or against the conjecture.

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