Useless Fact #2369

An expanse of water must be a few kilometers wide in order to show any noticeable signs of the coriolis effect.

Toilet, sink, and tub water spin in a direction determined by the shape of the bowl or the direction of flow (toilet) or agitation (drains).

Ergo, it is a folly to think you can tell whether you are in the Northern or Southern hemisphere by the way your toilet flushes.

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