Why is it.................?

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by NickyN

Hmm......why is it to tighten or close something we turn it clockwise to the right and to loosen or open it we turn it counter clockwise to the left? I mean, who decided that and why not the opposite? Why couldn't it be clockwise to open a water bottle and the opposite to tighten the cap? *as i open and close my water bottle*

Why is it "rightie tightie, leftie loosie?"






I think i have too much time on my hands this afternoon.

In my 3 minutes of google time I found out it is because most people are right handed and can put more force turning clockwise.

Makes sense to me