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    The first standardized rain gauge was invented by King Sejong and Prince Munjong of Korea in 1441 as a means to help measure farmers' potential harvest for taxation. Sir Christopher Wren of Great Britain invented a self-emptying mechanical rain gauge in 1662 that is still used in most home weather stations today.

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    Weather Shack: History of Weather Observing Tools

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