Clock

A clock is a device that measures time and time interval's of less than a day and is an essential part of day-to-day life. In the course of time, this simple device used for checking the time has become an integral part of home d'©cor. Generally, clocks are round in gauge, with two needles that indicate the hours and minutes. Many times clocks have two additional needles for showing the seconds. However, nowadays, digital clocks have also become quite popular. The clock is a one of the oldest device invented by humans. Sundial is one of the most popular ancient clocks. It is a clock that measures the time by the shadow cast by the sun. An hourglass is another type of clock that was historically used by human kind. It consisted of two glass bulb at both the ends and had fine sand filled in the upper bulb, which passed through a small hole between the two bulbs. This clock could measure a shorter time period than that of the sundial. The Egyptians used a water-based clock to measure the time. There are a different types of clocks available such as the anolog clock, digital clock etc. These watches can either have a plane background or a scenic background. The African Cheetah Africa Safari Jungle Decor Clock is a scenic background clock that features a photographic background of a cheetah resting on lush green grass. This circular clock is about 9-inches and is made of plastic and has a plastic lens cover. The clock can be personalized by addition of text messages and is powered by an AA battery. This quartz watch is an ideal complement for virtually any room decorated in jungle or safari motif.