While these days being left handed isn’t seen as much of a big deal (at least in the west), for a good bit of history most parts of the world held less than favorable attitudes towards it. It is indisputable, however, that some of the most pivotal figures in history were left handed. From Albert Einstein and Alexander the Great to Osama bin Laden and Jack The Ripper, these are 25 little known facts about left handedness.
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Between 10 and 12 percent of people are lefties
thelefthand.com24
Men are more likely than women to be left handed
bilerico.com23
August 13th is Left-Handers Day
bubbleews.com22
Many sources claim that left handers may die up to 9 years earlier than right handers
jacksonville.com21
Research also suggests left handers are more likely to become alcoholics, schizophrenic, and dyslexic.
steadyheatth.com20
A mother over 40 years old is 130% more likely to have a left handed baby than a mother in her 20s
womenshealth.de19
Historically it has been seen as a nasty habit, a sign of neurosis, rebellion, and criminality
laportecountysheriff.com18
In English the word left even comes from the Anglo Saxon word lyft which means weak or broken.
bbc.co.uk17
Although some cultures had a positive view of left handers many considered them outcasts.
articles.chicagotribune.com 16
In many cultures the left hand is considered unclean because it is used to wipe after defecation.
channel4.com15
There are many parts of the world where children are punished in school for using their left hand.
thehindu.com14
The Boston Strangler, Jack the Ripper, and Osama Bid Laden were lefties.
politicalgenocide.blogspot.com13
So were Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander the Great
npr.org12
About 50% of rats, cats, and mice are left pawed.
spoiled-rats.webs.com11
Assymetrical behavior patterns in humans extend to the foot, eye, and ear as well
hearingcareblog.com10
The gene LRRTM1 has been found to play a significant role in handedness
epilepsyu.com9
One in four Apollo astronauts were left handed
Astronaut Wallpapers - Full HD wallpaper search hdw.eweb4.com 8
Connections between the left and right side of the brain are faster in left handed people meaning they are better at dealing with multiple stimuli
taringa.net7
People who are left handed tend to draw figures that face to the right
abcteach.com6
Researchers believe that the proportion of left handers in the human population has always been roughly 10 percent.
astexhibits.com5
There are scholarships available for left handers with high academic performance
pace.edu4
There are two theories about the wedding ring. One is that the Egyptians believed, in spite of the left hand's flaws, wearing it there brought it closer to the heart. The other is that the Romans wore it there to ward of evil associated with the left hand.
wikipedia3
Studies show that left handers have an easier time learning to use their other hand than their right handed counterparts
sitemaker.umich.edu2
Only 1% of the world population can be considered truly ambidextrous
flickr.com1
The longest English word that can be typed with just the left hand using conventional hand placement is tesseradecades.
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