The Paradox Hourglass From Implex Helps You Turn Back Time
Annie Ho — July 11, 2010 — Art & Design
References: implex.jp & inventorspot
We've all wanted to turn back time at one point in our lives and even though we can't do it yet, the Paradox Hourglass will make us feel a little better. By looking at this hourglass, it's almost as if we could turn back time.
The Paradox Hourglass works like a normal hourglass, with sand falling from the top half to the bottom half to mark the passage of one hour. Once all the sand is on the bottom and the hourglass is flipped over, however, sand falls twice as fast -- 30 minutes.
The Paradox Hourglass works like a normal hourglass, with sand falling from the top half to the bottom half to mark the passage of one hour. Once all the sand is on the bottom and the hourglass is flipped over, however, sand falls twice as fast -- 30 minutes.
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