The upside-down baluster on a staircase has hidden purpose

Believers in folklore might find comfort in knowing that an upside-down baluster on a stairway banister is meant to keep evil spirits from inhabiting the upper level of a home.

For those who aren’t superstitious, the asymmetry caused by the inverted vertical pole might just be an annoying quirk, albeit one with significant historical roots.

In the realm of architecture …

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