I Love Weird Facts

In castle towers, spiral staircases always go upwards in a clockwise direction (for a reason!)
Embrace the weird!

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Not weird at all. Most people are right handed. Most attackers would be going up the stairs not down. You get more freedom of movement with your sword arm going down the stairs of a castle than you do going up.

Oneofthestormboys · 100+, M

You Sir, are right on the money!@ThePerfectUsername