How Medieval Bakers Kept Track of Time Without Clocks | Boring History for Sleep

How Medieval Bakers Kept Track of Time Without Clocks | Boring History for Sleep
Ever wondered how medieval bakers knew when their bread was perfectly proofed or when to pull it from the oven without a single clock in sight? 🍞🕰️ In this episode of "Boring History for Sleep," we'll knead through the fascinating, low-tech methods these artisans used to manage their time.

Discover the ingenious techniques, natural indicators, and community reliance that helped bakers, and entire medieval societies, operate with surprising precision. We'll explore:

The role of sun dials and water clocks for public timekeeping.

How observation of nature (like changing light or the flow of rivers) guided daily routines.

The importance of church bells and communal schedules in a pre-industrial world.

Practical methods like hourglasses and candle clocks for specific tasks.

Perfect for history buffs, ASMR enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys a calming, educational journey into the past before drifting off to sleep. Let the steady rhythm of historical facts bake you a perfect night's rest.

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