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1. The reason that clocks turn clockwise has to do with sundials, which were the first clocks. In the northern hemisphere, the earth rotates counter-clockwise, which means that from our point of view the sun appears to move across the sky in a clockwise direction.
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Miscellaneous question: Does the clock move clockwise or counterclockwise? All clocks move clockwise. ... All clocks move clockwise. ... On the last Sunday in october people turn their clocks clockwise or counterclockwise?
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Why do clocks move clockwise? Why do women live longer than men? The answers to these and many other questions can be found at this entertaining and informative New Scientist site. Their archive contains over one thousand questions on scientific phenomena, along with a section where you can post a new question.
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1. Why is Jack a nickname for John? 2. Why do snakes dart out their tongues? 3. Why don't people get ... 9 Why do clocks run clockwise? 10. Why are rainclouds dark? 11. Why are Oreos called "Oreos"? 12. Why did Volkswagen discontinue making the "Bug"? 13. Why does the moon appear bigger on the horizon than up in the sky?
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The ins and outs of why clocks move clockwise instead of counterclockwise is discussed including direction of hands and political implications. ... Why Sky Blue; Grass Green; Mars Red; Ocean Salty; Clouds White; Steel Stainless; Sunsets Red; Water Wet; Moon Big; Snow White; Clocks Clockwise; Oceans Blue; Uranus Red;
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EDAboard.com Forum Index -> Mathematics & Physics > why do clocks go clockwise ? ... As sundial were invented in Northern hemisphere clocks move clockwise. If sundial would have beeen invented in southern hemisphere clocks would have moved ohter way.
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Ancient or modern clocks, watches all very similar ... Have you ever wondered why modern analog clock faces — the kinds with “hands” — are marked the way they are and move “clockwise” as they do? It all goes back to sundials.
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The John Shone Collection; A Tradition Of Excellence; Specialist in the buying, selling and renovation of fine antique grandfather clocks for over 30 years ... Normally,because of the extra gearing involved, a clock that goes for a month or more will wind anti-clockwise whereas an eight day clock winds clockwise.
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