Hurricanes are one of the most deadly and destructive forces on Earth, causing unfathomable damage, uprooting lives and trees alike, but for some strange reason, hurricanes almost never form near the equator and never cross it at all. What makes the area around 0 degrees latitude one of the safest places on Earth from these super violent tropical storms? How is it possible that hurricanes would not consistently form or cross this region? Let’s get to the bottom of this utterly bizarre phenomenon.

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