If you're a Leftie,
then Left-Hander's Day is just for you!
The world is built for
right-handers. Examples are everywhere. For example:
- In school, have you ever seen a left-handed desk? They
don't exist.
- Many left-handed items cost more.
- Novelty coffee mugs are made with the picture or text
for a right-handed pick-up.
- Scissors are for right-handers. Only a lefty would
understand this.
- The computer mouse you are using as you read this is designed for right-handers.
Did you Know? Right-handed people operate in the left side
of the brain. Left-handed people use the right side. Therefore, only left-handed people are in their right mind.
Remember today and
every day: "Lefties have rights!"
As lefthanders, we
never do anything right....kewl!
Left-Handed Facts and
Trivia:
- Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness or things
on the left side.
- While many people are left-handed, very few are 100%
left-handed. For example, many Left-handers golf and bat right-handed. On
the other hand, there is a high percentage of righties who are 100%
right-handed.
- Lefties are also called "southpaws". The term
was coined in baseball to describe a left-handed pitcher.
- Tuesdays are Lefties luck day.
- Only about 10% of the population is left-handed.
- During the 1600's people, thought left-handers
were witches and warlocks.
- International Left-Hander's Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976. It was started by Lefthander's International.
- It is believed that all polar bears are left-handed. Also see Polar Bear Day.
- There is a rumor that octopuses have but one right hand. Scientists are diligently studying this issue.
Think about it: Everyone is a Left-Hander in Left Hand, West
Virginia.
Lefthander's Slogan: "Everyone is born right-handed. Only the
greatest overcome it". ...Brilliant Author unknown
More Information:
Life Span of Lefties versus Righties: It's the
same says Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee
Fun Stuff:
5 comments:
Great facts Peggy! Thanx.
Cool. I like this one.
Nice post. interesting facts about lefties. Thanks for the info Peggy.
Love these fun facts! I like having a special day for us lefties. Thanks for letting us know.
My son Michael is left handed, and I know about things like golf clubs, guns and other thing are more expensive, there are left handed spiral note books for left handed people I bought them for him while he was in school. Michaels son Curtis is left handed also. And all left handed people I have met are very intellegent.
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