Sand clock recognized by Guinness as world's largest

Sand clock recognized by Guinness as world's largest

Photo taken Sept. 20, 2015, in the western Japan city of Oda shows a sand clock, which was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest. It takes a year for the sand to fall in the 5.2-meter high, 1-meter diameter, 1-ton clock at Nima Sand Museum. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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