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NickwithaCÂ lemmy.worldThe first American alarm clock was created in 1787 by Levi Hutchins in Concord, New Hampshire. This device he made only for himself, however, and it only rang at 4 am, to wake him for his job.[12] The French inventor Antoine Redier was the first to patent an adjustable mechanical alarm clock, in 1847. I learned something today!2Reply
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The first American alarm clock was created in 1787 by Levi Hutchins in Concord, New Hampshire. This device he made only for himself, however, and it only rang at 4 am, to wake him for his job.[12] The French inventor Antoine Redier was the first to patent an adjustable mechanical alarm clock, in 1847.
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