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I had never heard the spiral staircase/right-handed swordsmen legend before today, though it sounds similar to the description of button location on men's shirt
by Maursault 5y ago
I had never heard the spiral staircase/right-handed swordsmen legend before today, though it sounds similar to the description of button location on men's shirt's. Both sound silly, the shirt button location because it doesn't explain button location on womens' clothes and the spiral staircase handedness because if they actually had any interest in defense they would have used a counterbalance staircase that could easily be lifted completely denying access to upper levels.
- plank 5y agoNot saying that I know for certain that the button-one is not a urban legend, but the tale is usually that the button on womens’ clothes is due to the fact that the lady of the house is dressed more often by the staff. Unlike the gents, which were only helped if they choose to wear armor. (Edit: the => they)