We come across watches almost everywhere: on the street, at work, at home. It is difficult to imagine our life if the clock had not been invented. Interesting facts about this thing will prove how useful and important it is.
1.The first clocks were created by the Egyptians around 1500 BC.
2.The most popular watch color is black.
3. About the first water clock became known more than 4000 years BC, and they were used in China.
4. On cuckoo clocks, you need to adjust the time without touching the hour hand, because this can disrupt their mechanism.
5. In European countries, watches were commonly used to lure people into prayer.
6. In a casino, you will never be able to find a watch, because neither the waiters wear them there, nor do they hang them on the walls.
7. There is a clock that moves counterclockwise.
8. The first commercial advertised the watch. Facts of this type have been supported by evidence.
9.More than 1 billion watches are created every year in the world.
10. In cold weather, the hourglass will run much faster than in warm weather.
11.The first wristwatch was created for the Queen of Naples in 1812.
12. For a long time, watches were only a woman's accessory, but during the First World War, men also appreciated them.
13. The clock runs from left to right, because this is how the shadow goes by the sundial.
14. Interesting facts about watches confirm that many people around the world consider Swiss watches to be the most accurate.
15.Today there are watches without dials and hands.
16. Wristwatches appeared in everyday life in the 18th century.
17. The most accurate clock is atomic.
18. Mechanical watches were founded by H. Huygens, who is a scientist from Holland.
19. The hourglass appeared after the sundial.
20.Pocket watches were used in ancient Rome. This thing was like an egg holder. This is evidenced by the facts about watches.
21. The first sundial had only one drawback: it only walked outside, especially in the sun.
22. The people know the fire clock.
23. James Joy, who is a famous and popular writer, loved to wear 5 watches at a time.
24. The most prestigious watch brand is Tag Heuer. This clock was used to measure the results of the Olympic Games and Formula 1.
25. The Swiss corporation has created a watch with the image of Mario, who is the popular hero of the game.
26.The most visited place in Venice is the clock tower.
27.The most expensive watch is considered to be those that were bought for 11 million at Sotheby's.
28 Switzerland is considered the birthplace of watchmaking.
29 The Hermitage has a famous exhibit - the Peacock clock, which was created in England. This watch was made to order by the favorite of Catherine II.
30. The cuckoo clock is dated 1629.
31. Germany is considered the birthplace of walking clocks.
32. On the first clock, there was only 1 hand.
33 The UK has the largest museum that houses the cuckoo clock.
34 Dutch traders brought the first mechanical table clock to Japan.
35. The traditional Japanese clock looked like a flashlight.
36.The dial, divided into 10 sectors, is called the "French Revolution" watch.
37. An analogue of a clock in China was an oiled rope with knots tied.
38. Design engineer Andy Kurovets has created a unique and creative watch that personifies fertilization.
39. A modern gadget is a watch that is put on a finger like a ring.
40 In New York there was a watch that showed money, not time.
41. There is a clock for dogs. They are called dog watches.
42 Holland produced watches for nudists.
43. Watches “for love” were sold in shops in Japan. According to them, thanks to a special program, couples could make love exactly as much as they had planned.
44. In the Far East, a water clock was widely used.
45. Today, the hourglass is used for medical purposes when a patient undergoes physiotherapy.
46. Electronic watches of modern type are more than 50 years old.
47. The cuckoo clock appeared in the 19th century and was not cheap.
48. More than 13 types of sundials were used.
49. A mechanical watch has only 4 main parts.
50. There are flower clocks on the streets of many cities.
