I measure intervals and keep events in order. Without me, chaos can reign. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider how we organize past and future.
Answer
Chronology
Explanation
Chronology is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Chronology.
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