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Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking

• larsmaxfield 4mo ago
  I wonder if axial twist theory is playing a role: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_twist_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_twist_theory
• m0llusk 4mo ago
  Reminds me of Karel the robot.
  • pseudohadamard 4mo ago
    Reminds me of Rammstein, who wrote an entire song about this effect ("links" -> "left" in German): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-CA_tu5KA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-CA_tu5KA
• aaron695 4mo ago
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• RetroTechie 4mo ago
  Paywalled? ("please wait while we verify access")
• e40 4mo ago
  Gift link https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/science/humans-walking-veer-left-counterclockwise.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qFA.mwBG.VhVBfv21pGYA&smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/science/humans-walking-ve...
• tim333 4mo ago
  This is why, speaking as a Brit, that driving on the left makes sense. You can keep turning left without crossing the center of the road.
• penguin_booze 4mo ago
  This another indication that driving on the left side of the road feels more natural.