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There seems to be a day dedicated to just about every condition known to man from Diabetes Day to Aids Day but hey, why not add another… Left-Handed Day! I can’t think of any group of people who have been more systematically suppressed then left handed people throughout history. From simple everyday tools to even religious influences where Christians believed left handedness was the work of the devil while Muslims believe being right-handed is a pillar of their religion. If you where born left-handed, more likely then not, you where going to live an interesting life.

Why does left handedness exist?

As with many medical mysteries, the exact reason as to why there are a few people out there who are left-handed in this predominantly right-handed world is still a hot topic of discussion. Theories as to why left handedness exists include it being a minor genetic fluke, hormonal abnormalities during fetal development and modern electronics interference (though left handed people existed before electricity). As for me, I believe left handedness exists to diversify our species, for instance, maybe every once in a while there was a distinct advantage to being left handed while hunting in the jungles which increased the survival success of those with this trait, leading to it being passed onto the next generation.

Interesting Facts about Left handedness

To add to this pile of mysteries, left handedness is more common in males than females and occurs more often in twins. In addition, those suffering from Down’s Syndrome, Dyslexia and other mental disorders are more often then not, left-handed as well. Although there is a strong genetic component to being left or right handed, environment can modify this as well. For instance, those suffering from an injury to their right hand, forcing them to use their left hand for an extended period of time often keep using their left hand for what use to be right handed tasks even after the injury heals. Another interesting fact is that most traffic flow is right-sided.

Famous People who are Left Handed

myfoodcount.com does have a list already compiled of just about everybody who was ever left handed which we hope to launch in our famous section within the next few months but until then, here is a preview.

George H.W. Bush

Fidel Castro

Julius Caesar

Tom Cruise

Ned Flanders

Benjamin Franklin

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ben Stiller

Alexander The Great

The Bottom Line

If you are a left-handed person, be happy that you are alive now, not a few hundred years ago where the suppression would have been far worse then it is today.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-handed