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Why Denmark used to be .04 seconds behind the world

Measuring time is a complicated thing. Computers, banks, and stock markets in Denmark all use UTC, the international standard: but according to the law, they shouldn't. UPDATE, March 2023: The law has now been changed! https://www.ft.dk/samling/20222/lovforslag/l19/20222_l19_som_vedtaget.htm

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  • Originally Aired February 18, 2019
  • Runtime 6 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created September 3, 2023 by
    josh42
  • Modified September 3, 2023 by
    josh42