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30 May 2023, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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Why do clocks run clockwise
Wow I thought I knew almost everything about watches as an enthusiast, but never pondered the most basic question and Niel deGrasse Tyson makes it fun to become more knowledgeable!
Sorry if it isn't Rolex specific but thought everyone should view this episode. https://youtu.be/P5rBJ746F1g Sent from my SM-G973U1 using Tapatalk |
30 May 2023, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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If you don't have 15 minutes to spare. Here's the quick answer. Before the advent of clocks, we used sundials. In the northern hemisphere, the shadows rotated in the direction we now call “clockwise.” The clock hands were built to mimic the natural movement of the sun. If clocks had been invented in the southern hemisphere, “clockwise” would mean just the opposite. |
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31 May 2023, 07:36 AM | #7 |
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I feel "Clock Wiser." Thanks!
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Because if they didn’t they would never show the correct time.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh gosh… I crack myself up |
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