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John Harrison, an English inventor and horologist, revolutionized navigation with his groundbreaking marine chronometers. His inventions, which enabled accurate measurement of longitude at sea, played a crucial role in advancing maritime exploration and trade, earning him lasting recognition as one of the greatest inventors in history.
"CRATEL is a center with a two-fold mission - to explore technology as an expressive element and to use technology to bridge gaps between diverse groups of people."
"We sat here during Irene in '99 with the back door open. We drank and watched all the stuff fly by."
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