Left Handed Fascinating Facts
Most left-handers draw figures facing to the right.
There is a high tendency in twins for one to be left-handed
Stuttering and dyslexia occur more often in left-handers (particularly if they are forced to change their writing hand as a child, like King of England George VI).
Left-handers adjust more readily to seeing underwater.
Left-handers excel particularly in tennis, baseball, swimming and fencing
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.
Left-handers are generally more intelligent, better looking, imaginative and multi-talented than right handers - based on discussions among members of the Left-Handers Club! :)
4th May 2008 - 1:35am
I didn't know more left handers stutter. I stutter! But I hate it. Very interesting though.
27th April 2008 - 5:38pm
being left handed is amazing. i like getting the ink smudge on my hand when i write.
24th April 2008 - 1:01am
i just love being a leftie! funny, i do fencing and tennis...
1st April 2008 - 3:34pm
Having survived 60 years of total leftism , including my dominate eye, and because anyone doing something lefty just jumps out at me I have observed many lefties. Many can be strange in a good and bad sense . If I was a righty and knew of my observations I would seriously consider killing the lefties before they take over the world :-)
31st March 2008 - 1:15am
Thumbs up for mentioning the guitar! Left-handed guitars are like precious jewels, Very rare and even harder to find, and when you think you've finally found it, turns out it's not worth the time or value.
30th March 2008 - 9:02pm
I am now ambidextrous in Writing,practicing golf,using the left handed knive and the right one,batting both ways,using the left handed corkscrew and the right one,using the left handed spoon and the right one,usng Pelicano's left handed version,using Stabilo's left handed version and the right handed pens and pencils,using left handed notebooks and the right ones,left handed scissors and the right ones and left handed rule and the right one.
27th March 2008 - 9:18am
you want to buy a guitar! Go into any guitar shop and (if you`re VERY lucky)they will have ONE lefty in stock, and you can be sure its black, and the cheapest of the model range. To get THE model you want, its "special order" at 10-15% above list price, and often a 4-6 month waiting list. Oh, that`s if the manufacturer actually OFFER a particular model in a left handed version!
21st March 2008 - 4:26pm
Well, I've made it so far being a total lefty. I don't know if it's my handedness that makes me a walking accident case, or just me being an accident waiting to happen! I have absolutely NEVER wanted to be a righty. Being a bit different from the majority is wonderful. Out of my six kids, I only got 1 lefty, but I make her feel as important as I can for her "unique gift", as I see it. I am musical, artsy, and a complete goofball, but I attribute it all to my trusty left hand! WE rule!!!
14th March 2008 - 12:55pm
Left handed people are essential to life most of our abilities are known widely across the country. However all lefties share a hidden gift that if shared would make us a little less unique. Right- handed people have it made because the majority of things are siutable for them. As a leftie myself all we want to do is be appreciated!! Nobody wants to feel out of place so if any righty wants it I gets it poppin otherwise kick rocks. Lefties rule.
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