In the winter, be sure the blades are turning clockwise and run at the fan's lowest speed. This will pull the cool air up, ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Thank goodness for ceiling fans. Sure, they ...

Almost 90% of American households use air conditioning, and 66% of that is central AC. The regions with the most AC use are the Midwest and South, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

IF THE HANDS of dial clocks swept over their faces the other way around, that would be the direction known as “clockwise”. And they would tell the hour just as faithfully. It is convenient to have all ...

Not all of them do. The clock in Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, decorated by Paolo Uccello, travels anti-clockwise. SIR – Roundabouts (or carousels as they are known elsewhere) go round clockwise ...

One of the six simple machines, a screw is nothing more than an inclined plane wrapped around a center pole. While today screws come in standard sizes, and typically are tightened by turning clockwise ...

During the summer, when your home feels as balmy indoors as the weather outside, a ceiling fan can help you out with the flick of a switch (especially when paired with an air conditioning unit). But ...