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Does Earth’s Rotation Affect Water Drainage? Myth vs. Science

The Coriolis effect, caused by Earth’s rotation, does not influence water drainage direction in sinks or toilets. While the myth suggests that water spins clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, this is not true. The Coriolis force is too weak to affect small-scale water flow, with factors like basin shape, […]