Hurricanes spin counterclockwise (like all low pressure centers in the northern hemisphere) because of the Coriolis Effect. Because the equator rotates faster than other areas of the Earth's surface, ...
FARGO — About 98% of all tornadoes spin cyclonically, which in the Northern Hemisphere is counter-clockwise and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. This is because tornadoes tend to follow the ...
If you're a renter with a ceiling fan in your pad, or you just never thought about which way the thing was turning, the Simple Dollar says you should check to make sure it's running for optimum ...
Almost all tornadoes that develop in the Northern Hemisphere will have winds that spin counterclockwise—or cyclonically—and follow a typical northeastward track. But sometimes these dangerous storms ...
The National Weather Service officially ranked the tornado Sunday, April 15 as an EF2. It maintained that strength, as it crossed 30 miles into Greensboro and then Rockingham County. While we've ...
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Clockwise or counterclockwise?

Discover the mind-blowing science behind a screw that works both clockwise and counterclockwise. Learn how its unique design ...