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Nocturnal for Both Bears

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 3, 2019

I recently came across a reference for a “nocturnal for both bears.” It sounded, at first, like a piece of music written by Mussorgsky or perhaps Prokofiev, which it isn’t. It is a device used for telling time at night … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Nocturnal for Both Bears, Polaris, Ursa Major
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