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"Since 1860 A Cannon (Based At The Château East Of Old Nice) Is Shot At Twelve O'Clock Sharp. The Detonation Can Be Heard Almost All Over The City. This Tradition Goes Back To Sir Thomas Coventry, Who Intended To Remind The Citizens Of Having Lunch On Time." Nowadays, The "Cannon Shot" Is In Reality A Pyrotechnic Burst Of Air, Signalling Midday To The Surrounding Area.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
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At 1pm Since 1833 A Time Ball Is Dropped From Above Flamsteed House