Aug 19, 2019 2:22 pm
Left Handed Facts - 5 Surprising Facts about Left-Handed People
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Aug 19, 2019 2:22 pm
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.