"Lost? Use Your Watch As A Compass" Posting by Staff link to story | permalink
If you're lost in the Southern Hemisphere:
Point your watch with 12 o'clock pointed at the sun.
The spot halfway between that and the current placement of the hour-hand is NORTH.
If you're lost in the Northern Hemisphere:
Move your watch so that 12 o'clock is pointed to the left.
Then, move your arm so the hour hand points at the sun.
The spot halfway between the hour-hand and the 12 o'clock is SOUTH.
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