Children tend to show signs of handedness around 18 months old. However, in the womb, babies show a hand preference by moving one arm more than the other. By the eighth week of pregnancy, genes in the baby’s spinal cord already show the beginning of right-left preference.
Did you know that only 10% of the world is left-handed? Despite this, 6 out of the last 12 presidents have been left handed. According to a study, people that have a dominant left hand, are better at coming up with fresh ideas from current information. Left-handers are also considered to be creative thinkers, good at multitasking, and are more likely to be a twin! Left-handed people are often referred to as "southpaws" particularly in sports. Historically, they lived in danger of being accused of witchcraft! This was due to the lack of supplies being made for those who are left-handed and that most people tended to favor their right-hand.
August 13th is International Left-Handers Day!! The day is meant to celebrate left-handers uniqueness and differences around the world! Learn more about the famous lefties in the world and some facts you may not have known!
Left Handed Facts
Baby Left-Handers
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