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How people woke up before the alarm clock


Rise & Shine

Ever wonder how people woke up before the alarm clock was invented? Without buzzes and ringtones, they had some interesting methods:

  1. Clepsydras, or water clocks with a floating bob that rang out when the water reached a certain level
  2. Knocker-ups, or people who rapped on windows with a long pole
  3. Religious bells and prayers
  4. Factory whistles during the industrial age

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