What Do AM & PM Really Mean?

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If you've ever carefully adjusted your alarm to read 'AM' versus 'PM,' or vice versa, you're familiar with the concept of the common initialism. Generally speaking, AM refers to the morning, the time before noon, and PM noon and after. But other than confusing our digital alarms, what purpose does this abbreviation serve, and what does it mean? When we say 'before' or 'after' noon, it doesn't ... ...more

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