Friday Fact - The Doldrums

Did you know.....

that the term "the doldrums", referring to a 'blah' feeling we sometimes feel, is actually a term taken from wind patterns?

Sailing ships have identified certain areas of the world by their unique wind patterns – for example the Doldrums. The Doldrums are an area of low pressure occurring where the trade winds meet along the equator. Winds here are usually calm or very light and so ships would avoid the area because they would only be pushed along very slowly.

So, I guess we need to avoid the doldrums, too. Cuz you won't get anywhere when you're in the doldrums.