On 11 Jun 2004 17:37:17 -0700, (Dan
Thomas) wrote:

"Peter Reilley" wrote in message ...
"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
...

Was
there a preferred direction for Archimedes screw?

Pete.

It would depend on which shore of the river the screw was built on.

Why do we skate counterclockwise around the rink?

Dan
We skate CCW around the rink because we "keep right"
Why do we "keep right?"
Who knows.