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Who decided that clockwise was "clockwise"?

did he or she just flip a coin?
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  • Created: 23:15, 15 December 2011

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cristina.allyce

Before clocks were invented, 'clockwise' was really 'sunwise'. The concept originated from the shadows that were created by sundials.

00:21, 16 December 2011

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