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Question by  Girl (26)

Does the toilet water really flush in the opposite direction in the Southern hemisphere?

 
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Answer by  cpxi (191)

No, the idea that water swirls in the other direction in the opposite hemisphere is just an urban myth - the direction depends on the shape of the bowl.

 
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Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

Yes. This is a result of the Coriolis Force. Due to this effect, hurricanes and tornadoes in the southern hemisphere also spin the opposite way.

 
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Answer by  Buzzelon (12)

No, this is a myth. The direction in which toilet water flushes does not depend on the hemisphere of its location.

 
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