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Why do galaxies and water going down a plug hole spin?

We all experience things spinning, whether it's water down a drain, the earth on its axis, planets round the sun, or stars in a galaxy - even electrons round an atom.

But why is spin so common in the universe?

I think there are some physical laws governing this, but perhaps my question is deeper than stating and explaining the law (conservation of angular momentum).

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