Left Handed Facts - 5 Surprising Facts about Left-Handed People
10% of the human population is left-handed
What causes us to be left-handed or right-handed is still undecided. As per a 2017 study, it may be linked to gene activity in the spinal cord.
Five Scientific Facts About Lefties
- Lefties can be identified even before birth, based on the position of the foetus in the womb.
- More men are left-handed than women.
- Lefties are faster at multitasking since the two hemispheres of their brain interact faster.
- Left-handed people recover faster from strokes and other brain-related injuries.
- People who are lefties tend to consume more alcohol than their right-handed counterparts.
Some Famous Lefties
Do you feel left-out for being a lefty? Well, you must not anymore! Here are some big names who are in the Left-handers club with you:
- Bill Gates
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Ratan Tata
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Barack Obama
International Lefthanders Day is celebrated each year on August 13, to celebrate the uniqueness of our left-handed folks and recognise the brilliance with which they cope in a world dominated by right-handed people. Share this mail with your lefty friends and let them know how special they are.
I'll share some more interesting facts on the above topic here.
1. For most of the Left-handed, the right part of the brain would be dominant.
2.Left-handed athletes have an advantage over their opponents
3. Animals too have left-handedness
4. Left-handers are known to be short-tempered
5. They get embarrassed easily and won't choose to go anywhere out.
Post your opinion on the same. Happy discussing!
