This photo shows a barometer on frenchman Bernard Poitau's boat "Anticylone" as he takes part in the Vendee Globe ... major offshore races with live weather conditions. The tenth edition of ...

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I first learned about atmospheric pressure's effect on the weather as a kid while doing a summer science project. It involved making an aneroid barometer with a balloon, pencil and an empty jar.