Why does cap of every bottle or tube opens anticlockwise and closes clockwise. Was it decided initially.

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Why does The caps of bottles like soda bottle or cold drinks opens up rotating anti clockwise and closes clockwise. Same is with any tube like toothpaste or any ointment.

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It has to do with most people being right handed and those directions being the best for providing enough torque to open the container right handed with a twisting motion. It also matches the standard chosen for screws, which was chosen for similar reason.

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