Its longevity has inspired a number of sayings. One is that when the clock stops running, the Czech land will be thrown into war and privation (贫困). Another holds that who ever tries to affect the machine will die or go crazy. Skala, who has been a clock master for 25 years, said...
questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times. “I don't think that---although I can't put a number on it,” said Radcliffe. “That changes from person to person.” ...