by wickedwillie on December 15th, 2004

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Why do clocks run clockwise and not counterclockwise?

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  • by Lucas_ on December 19th, 2004

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    Clocks turn clockwise because the shadow on sundials on the northern hemisphere turns that way.

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    • Beautiful and to the point.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on December 20th, 2004

    • good job

      Ritz Anders

      by Ritz Anders on April 10th, 2005

    • I was scrolling down the answers and thought that nobody was going to get it right.

      machinerat

      by machinerat on December 22nd, 2008

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