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Have you ever wondered how people woke up on time before alarm clocks? Well, prepare to be amazed!
Before the invention of alarm clocks, a unique occupation existed known as the knocker-upper. In 19th and early 20th century Britain and Ireland, the knocker-upper was the human alarm clock!
Armed with a long stick or a knocker-upper's knocker, these early morning heroes roamed the streets, rapping on windows to wake people up at their requested time.
The knocker-uppers had an impeccable sense of time and used their trusty tools to create distinctive sounds that jolted sleepyheads out of bed.
But here's the real kicker! Did you know that at the height of this profession, there were over 2000 knocker-uppers in London alone? Talk about a booming industry!
