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[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Fun fact, the spin of a hurricane (or typhoon) is directed by the Coriolis effect - hurricanes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise, while hurricans in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.