Spiral staircases in medieval castles ran clockwise so that
attacking knights climbing the stairs couldn't use their
right hands -their sword hands- while the defending knights
coming down could.
I've also heard that the origin of driving on the left side of the road came from right-handed swordsmen; they could then use their right hand to shake hands with friends or fight with enemies they come across.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
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