Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?

[freeradical]

This is actually kind of cool. It's not one of those "why do people park in driveways and drive on parkways" kind of questions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5rBJ746F1g

[Mr Downtown]

For the answer to more than one question:

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Clocks-Run-Cl...0060740922

[ztirffritz]

I didn't watch the video, but I'm guessing it's because it's based on sundials, which were probably developed in the Northern Hemisphere.

[DinerDave]

I still have a functioning original Apple watch from the 90's that was the
Think Different era and the watch runs backwards.

Dave

[NewtonMP2100]

.....otherwise it would be counter.........clockwise.....

[sekker]

DinerDave wrote:
I still have a functioning original Apple watch from the 90's that was the
Think Different era and the watch runs backwards.

Dave

That's awesome

[AllGold]

Cool story, bro.