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Clocks stopping inexplicably marked major family shifts

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A mechanical failure in a heavily geared timepiece obviously had profound implications for the entire household. Instead of simply winding the springs, families assumed the sudden silence was a deeply important cosmic message.

Clocks stopping inexplicably marked major family shifts
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