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- Polish state television in the 1980s used a minimalistic clock to fill gaps between programs, a practice known as a clock ident.
- The author vividly remembers this clock as a symbol of anticipation for favorite shows, like a gateway to adventure.
- In 2015, the author recreated the clock in JavaScript after finding a VHS recording on YouTube, tapping into nostalgia.
- The clock was later discovered to be imported from Japan, and similar clock idents existed in other countries.