13 August is celebrated as International Left-Handers Day. On this day, for the first time in 1976, Dean R. Campbell, was celebrated by the founders of Lefthanders International. This day is meant to raise awareness about the advantages and disadvantages of being left handed.
From putting scissors, to writing, the Left stumbles through life, because everything is designed with the right hand people in mind. They have a lot to adapt and adjust to in everyday life. But do you know that the Left is considered more independent to accommodate everything?
Here are some interesting facts about the left handed people’s that you need to know.
1. Leftists people make up about 12% of the world’s population.
2. Leftists use the right side of their brain more often. This is why they have more inclination towards art. The muscles on the right side of your brain control the muscles on the left side of the body and greatly enhance musical and spatial abilities.
3. One study has found that left-handed people are more likely to have allergies than right-handed people.
4. A Belgian study conducted in 1996 found that 21% of the 1700 pairs of twins tested found to left-handed. It is just over 5% of the general population.
5. Left-handed people have an increased risk of dyslexia, ADHD, and fixed mood disorders. It is mainly related to the hemispheres of the brain.
6. While some studies suggest that leftists are smarter than the right. Other studies say that the difference between the two is almost negligible.
7. A study found that right-handers, on average, live to nine years older than left-handers.
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8. Many cultures believed that left-handed people were unlucky, weak, and even evil.
9. Left-handed people are more affected by fear.
10. More Likely to Suffer Sleep Deprivation.
Source – Google