eli5: Why are radiators in houses often situated under a window- surely this is the worst place and the easiest way to lose all the heat?

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eli5: Why are radiators in houses often situated under a window- surely this is the worst place and the easiest way to lose all the heat?

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I thought it was partly to do with a simple ergonomics issue of that wall space is already partly unusable in terms of putting furniture there so may as well put something else there that should also not be blocked by furniture.