Expert explains leap second

[Harry_III_UK]

Just a nice horology related video from the BBC explaining why there is a need to occasionally insert a "leap second" - thought someone might find it interesting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7806148.stm

All the best,

Harry

[scottw44]

thanx Harry!

[ulackfocus]

Thank you Harry. Now we all have one more nugget of knowledge.

And since when do you need commercials in front of a news clip?!?!?! :mad:

[Moots]

Thanks Harry !

[Harry_III_UK]

And since when do you need commercials in front of a news clip?!?!?! :mad:

Hmmm... VERY interesting!

I access the BBC from the UK where the BBC is still completely commercial free. There are never any adverts on "the Beeb".

I think that they now detect your IP address and, if it is from outside the UK they must add commercials to it.

There were no commercials when I viewed the clip.

The BBC is funded by the "TV License" (basically everyone in the UK needs one if they have "equipment capable of receiving" the BBC signal).

Info here if you are really interested:
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/index.jsp

It costs 139.50 GBP (£) a year - about 210 USD ($) at time of writing.

I guess as you are outside the UK, you won't be paying the license fee, thus they fund that bit by advertising.

Very interesting - thanks for telling me about this Dennis!

All the best,

Harry

[DarkHeart]

Thanks. I love trivia and less-than-necessary information.

[ulackfocus]

Thanks. I love trivia and less-than-necessary information.

We're all gonna be Cliff Clavens! ...but with correct information.

[van6143]

Thanks Harry!! Anyone know what time it is