How Did a ‘Knot’ Become a Measure of Speed?
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Why is a ship's or airplane's speed measured in knots instead of miles per hour or kilometers per hour? The answer goes back hundreds of years to the Age of Exploration, when sailors relied on a simple rope with evenly spaced knots to calculate their speed across the open ocean. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:03 – Intro: What is a “knot”? 1:01 – The problem sailors faced before modern navigation 1:46 – The invention of the log line and its genius simplicity 2:59 – How knots were counted to measure ship speed 4:18 – Why nautical miles and knots go hand-in-hand 4:57 – From sailing ships to modern aviation: The knot lives on 6:00 – The symbolism and poetry behind the word “knot” 7:16 – Conclusion: The legacy of a centuries-old invention #Knots #NauticalMile #Navigation #MaritimeHistory #Sailing #Ships #Aviation #History #Ocean #Sea #Exploration #AgeOfDiscovery #Geography #Science #Engineering #Aircraft #Pilots #InterestingFacts #DidYouKnow #HistoryOfSimpleThings
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