ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ruth Belville

Ruth Belville was a lady who lived a long time ago. She was born in the 1800s and grew up in England. Ruth had a special job. She was what people call a "timekeeper".

But what does a timekeeper do, you might ask? Well, Ruth had a special clock that was super accurate. It was so accurate that it could tell time down to the second!

Ruth would take her special clock around to different places every day, like stores or factories, and she would tell people the right time. People back then didn't have watches or phones that could tell time like we do now, so they needed someone like Ruth to tell them the right time.

Ruth's clock was so important that even the people who made time laws in England would ask her to make sure their clocks were right. She was famous for being super accurate and always telling the right time.

Even after Ruth passed away, people still remembered her and the important job she did as a timekeeper. So, that's the story of Ruth Belville, the lady who kept time for everyone.