If you've ever watched any track and field events, horse racing, indoor cycling, or (shudders) baseball, you may have noticed that they all run in a counter-clockwise direction. Why is this ...

Tornadoes typically spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere. However, a small percentage do spin in the opposite direction. Here's why.

But this isn’t mandatory. Whitaker described that by changing the direction of the fan from counter-clockwise to clockwise, one can prompt the appliance to supply the room with warm air.