How does watter make a funnel?

WenisPinkle · March 13, 2002, 10:44pm

How does watter tend to “funnel” down drains? Funnel meaning, to twist like a tornado.

kanicbird · March 13, 2002, 10:52pm

something to do with the rotation of the earth - but don’t have time now.

manhattan · March 13, 2002, 11:46pm

Cecil Adams on bathtub drainage.

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