Happy Left Handers Day! August 13th is a chance to tell your family and friends how proud you are of being left-handed, and also raise awareness of the everyday issues that lefties face in a world designed for right-handers.
Did you know about 13% of the population is left-handed? It’s thought to be genetic – researchers have even discovered a gene that contributes to left-handedness!
You’re in good company if you are a lefty – David Bowie, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Annie Lenox, Ricky Martin, and Sting are just a few of the famous musicians who are all left-handed.
We discovered some other fun facts about lefties – are any true for you???
- Left-handers are more likely to be creative and visual thinkers
- Left-handers are usually pretty good at ball sports and hand-eye coordination
- Some people are more left-handed than others! There’s a quick test you can take to determine the extent of your left-handedness!
- Left-handers adjust more readily to seeing underwater
- Left-handers usually reach puberty 4 to 5 months after right-handers
- 4 of the 5 original designers of the Macintosh computer were left-handed
- 1 in 4 Apollo astronauts were left-handed – 250% more than the normal level
There’s even a left handers club to join online to get tips and tricks and advice!
If you’re one of the 13%, HAPPY LEFT HANDERS DAY!
