Ever wondered why grandfather clocks are called by this particular name; or perhaps, how they acquired this unique name? When was the last time you actually saw a grandfather clock in someone’s house? Given their incredibly long cases, echoing bells, swinging pendulums, and the prominent Roman numerals, one might assume that they belong to the …
Before clocks were common, the words “clockwise” and “counterclockwise” used to be known as “sunwise” and “widdershins,” respectively. The contraction “o’clock,” on the other hand, comes from the 15th-century phrase “stroke of the clock” which refers to the medieval mechanical clocks. The world’s most accurate clock was invented by the Institute of Colorado. It won’t …
The first alarm clock was invented in 1787 by Levi Hutchins of New Hampshire. It rang only once a day at four in the morning to cater to his customers who were farmers. Hutchins, incidentally, was murdered by his wife at exactly 4:05 in the morning. Radio alarm clocks which woke people up to the local …
Even in today’s environment of digital phones, devices and watches it’s nice having wall clocks in the house. We have two wall clocks which I glance at all the time for the time. They’re large chrome and white wall clocks (they look really cool). If you’re interested in understanding the different parts of a wall …
I love wall clocks; small wall clocks, large, medium-sized, it doesn’t matter. Even though we all have mobile devices with a clock, I love having plenty of wall clocks in the house. It’s a nice being able to glance up and see the time. Moreover, they are a terrific decorative function with a purpose. In …