Timekeeping 101: Because Who Needs Sleep?

What is Time?

Time is a human invention. It's like a big, invisible, never-ending calendar page that we all desperately try to stay on. But let's be real, who needs schedules and deadlines when you can just wing it and see what happens?

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How to Keep Track of Time

Congratulations, you're now an official Timekeeper! To keep your schedule on track, try using these ancient timekeeping methods:

• Candlesticks: Use them to track the passage of days, weeks, and months. Bonus points if you can make them out of twigs and berries.
• Water clocks: Fill a container with water, and mark the levels to track time. It's like a mini-thermoscope for your wall.
• Hourglasses: Flip them, flip them, flip them some more! It's like a kinetic puzzle, but with more sand.

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