Today is International Left handers Day!

Martin-O2 · ‎13-08-2018

Hey everyone,

Today is International Left handers Day! Left-handed people have had a rough time over the years with Left handers routinely accused of consorting with the devil in the middle ages and favouring the left could be used as evidance of witch craft.

During the 18th and 19th century left handed children were often forced to use their right hand, often under the threat of punishment for anyone caught using the left and left handedness was considered a mark of pathological behaviour, savagery and criminality during this time.

Things got a lot better in the 20th century but left handers still suffered from discrimination and we're considered stubborn and willful as well as awkward and clumsy.

These days left handers no longer suffer much discrimination and there are a massive number of products adapted for those who favour the left!

Here are a few fun facts about left handed people.

They make up roughly 12% of the population
Adjust to seeing underwater quicker
More likely to pursue creative careers
Make especially good baseball players, tennis players, swimmers, boxers and fencers (almost 40% of the top tennis players are lefties)
On a QWERTY keyboard there are 1447 English words typed solely with the left hand, whilst only 187 are typed with the right hand.
Better at multi-tasking
Use the right side of the brain the most
Many people who are left-handed draw figures that face to the right
Research suggests that left-handers are slightly more prone to allergies and asthma than right-handers are

Is anyone on the Community left handed? Have you experienced any problems or benefits from being left handed in a right handed world? Let us know below!

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pgn · ‎13-08-2018

Oh yes.

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Cleoriff · ‎13-08-2018

Seems to me there is an International Day for everything @Martin-O2

Having said that, I would like to see the research which suggests that left-handers are slightly more prone to allergies and asthma than right-handers are?

I've never heard of that before....

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darrengf · ‎13-08-2018

@Cleoriff

Some good reading on left handlers here 😉

https://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20961805,00.html#it-does-offer-an-advantage-in-sports-0

All tho I’m 🤚 right handed lol, can I have a day please 👍

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Cleoriff · ‎13-08-2018

Yes and a lot of myths in there as well @darrengf

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darrengf · ‎13-08-2018

Yes always makes good reading @Cleoriff 😂

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pgn · ‎13-08-2018

@darrengf wrote:
Yes always makes good reading @Cleoriff 😂

Especially when the left hand knows not what the right hand is doing...

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darrengf · ‎13-08-2018

@pgn

I have no idea what either of my hands or doing some days lol

even my Feet left or right do what they want too lol

😂

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Martin-O2 · ‎14-08-2018

@Cleoriff There does seem to be a day for everything but it gives us some interesting talking points!

@pgn That can be a problem on some days

@darrengf There are some interesting facts on that article! I can definitely relate to a few of those

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Cleoriff · ‎14-08-2018

@Martin-O2 wrote:
@Cleoriff There does seem to be a day for everything but it gives us some interesting talking points!

@Martin-O2In that case, tomorrow I will announce it's officially @Cleoriff's day.

I usually celebrate with flowers, chocolates and expensive gifts.

I hope to have a lovely time

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