Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Why do clocks run clockwise?
Question:
Is there a reason why clocks run clockwise?
Hint:
A sundial's "hand" (the shadow) moves in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere. When clocks were first made it made sense to model the clock to what was used previously - the sundial.
In the southern hemisphere the sundial runs in the opposite direction.
Joke:
An American couple goes south to Mexico and forgot to bring their watch. They pass a local and ask what time it is. In front of the local, there's a donkey and he cups the donkey's balls and says that it's 11:30. The couple goes to lunch and after lunch they see the same Mexican sitting in the same place and the donkey is still there. Out of curiosity they ask the local again what time it is and he cups the balls of the donkey and says 12:30 señor.
The American's are amazed and ask the Mexican how he is able to tell the time by the donkey's balls?
The Mexican replies, "Ah não señor, it's because the donkey's balls are in the way and I can't see the clock on the tower across the plaza."
Is there a reason why clocks run clockwise?
Hint:
- Before clocks and watches people watched the sun to figure out what time it was.
- Clocks were first invented in Europe, which is in the northern hemisphere.
A sundial's "hand" (the shadow) moves in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere. When clocks were first made it made sense to model the clock to what was used previously - the sundial.
In the southern hemisphere the sundial runs in the opposite direction.
Joke:
An American couple goes south to Mexico and forgot to bring their watch. They pass a local and ask what time it is. In front of the local, there's a donkey and he cups the donkey's balls and says that it's 11:30. The couple goes to lunch and after lunch they see the same Mexican sitting in the same place and the donkey is still there. Out of curiosity they ask the local again what time it is and he cups the balls of the donkey and says 12:30 señor.
The American's are amazed and ask the Mexican how he is able to tell the time by the donkey's balls?
The Mexican replies, "Ah não señor, it's because the donkey's balls are in the way and I can't see the clock on the tower across the plaza."
# posted by Scott Kirkwood @ 9:33 AM 
