a question of great social importance... can anyone answer this?

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why do alarm clocks have 9 minute snoozes? why couldn't they have an even 10 minutes?

2006-11-06 04:02:16 · 4 answers · asked by jeep_man129 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

According to this answer, due to the gears before digital alarm clocks were available!

2006-11-06 05:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by WildOtter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

You need to shop around more for alarm clocks. Mine has 10-minute snoozes, and it automatically adjusts for daylight savings.

2006-11-06 12:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Stan the Rocker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Maybe 10 minutes would give you too much time to fall into a deeper sleep.

2006-11-06 12:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by babidoozer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

lol maybe the clock maker couldn't count to 10

2006-11-06 12:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by cc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋