Why does the whole world set its clocks by a hill in London? The answer is more important than maps and politics. It all ...

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

It's that time of year again when the clocks go back, but why does it happen and do you need to change the time on your phone?

True Confessions (Again): I was a very logical but somewhat naive kid. The naivete lasted into my teenagery but this situation occurred when I was much younger. I’m certain I must have learned the ...

Universal Time (UT), adopted in 1928 by the International Astronomical Union, is the time standard used in astronomical almanacs, referencing the 0° longitude meridian (Greenwich). For high precision, ...

In 1858, Italian mathematician Quirico Filopanti outlined the world’s first 24-zone time system—decades before Greenwich set the global clock ...

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has promised “universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain” ...

Recently there has been an unusual amount of interest in expanding U.S. territory. A better idea: why not go REALLY BIG and relocate the Prime Meridian from Greenwich, England, to Saint Paul, ...

J d Wetherspoon is one of Britain’s most popular pub chains. And with its solid, grained woodwork the Oxted Inn, in Surrey, ...