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No hurricane has ever crossed the equator (i.redd.it)
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[โ€“] electrogamerman 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about a bathtub that sits exactly on the ecuator?

[โ€“] mierkxiii 2 points 1 year ago

Technically, no spinning from the Coriolis effect. Realistically, something tiny like you reaching into the water will create enough movement that you'll get it going one way or another.