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Time Nuts (2005)

Time Nuts is a group of hobbyists who adjust the world's atomic clocks to ensure accurate timekeeping. The group was formed in 1990 and consists of about 100 members. They meet twice a year to discuss and implement adjustments to the world's atomic clocks, which are the basis for modern timekeeping. The group uses a complex process to calculate and implement these adjustments, known as leap seconds, to account for the Earth's slightly irregular rotation. The group's efforts are crucial to maintaining the accuracy of modern technology and navigation systems that rely on atomic time.

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