Why does a ceiling fan rotate in one direction and not reverse?

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What is basic and advanced physics mechanism behind this ceiling can? Why it rotates in one direction? Why it can't rotate reversely ? How air is supplied by this fan ?
Photo of a ceiling fan with three cream-colored blades and a brown motor housing with a light fitting underneath, viewed from below against a white background.
 
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Have you looked in your local home improvement store for reversible ceiling fans? They rotate the other way just fine. This article has some interesting points to make about the effects of reversed airflow.
 
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