Uranus at opposition is just barely visible to the naked eye and was undoubtedly seen by the ancients. But it moves very slowly, about four degrees per year, so that its motion is not readily apparent. With no special reason to watch this particular dim star over the course of several months, none of the ancient records identify it as a planet.
Pulse (or the count of arterial pulse per minute) is equivalent to measuring the heart rate. The heart rate can also be measured by listening to the heart beat directly (auscultation), traditionally using a stethoscope and counting it for a minute. The radial pulse is commonly measured using three fingers.
Try measuring your radial pulse, which is on your wrist artery, just below your thumb. To measure your heart rate, gently press the tips of your index and middle fingers over the blood vessels on your wrist. Make sure not to use your thumb, because it has its own pulse. Count the beats you feel for a full minute. You can also count for 30 seconds and multiply the count by two, or count for 10 seconds and multiply by six. Alternatively, you can use a heart rate monitor, which determines your heart rate automatically.