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TIL that most watches advertised online and instore display the time 10 past 10. This is beacuse the 10:10 position is symmetrical, and the human brain tends to appreciate symmetry and orderliness. Also the 10:10 hands look “happy” due to the fact that the hands look like a smile.

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