Researchers Discover Humans Prefer Turning Counterclockwise, But Cause Remains Unknown
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Smithsonian Magazine
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Summary
Researchers studying social distancing behavior accidentally discovered that humans have a universal preference for turning counterclockwise. This effect persists across culture, gender, and handedness, but scientists remain puzzled about why this bias exists.
Key quotes
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causing the scientists, who were initially studying social distancing behavior, to scratch their heads
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