About 10% of the population is left-handed, and the main reason for this is still unknown. Yet, researchers believe that there is a link between the environment and human genes.

Left-handed individuals most often come from a family which contains a leftie.

The functions of the brain in left-handed and right-handed people are different, and lefties are often more independent than right-handed people.

Here are 24 facts about lefties you probably didn't know:

"“ The term "˜left' comes from the Anglo-Saxon word  "˜lyft", which meant " broken and weak".

"“ There are about 30 million lefties in the US.

"“ Around 5 and 10% of the world population is left-handed.

"“ They have a special day, which is on 13th August 13th- the International Left-Hander`s Day.

"“ Animals can be left-pawed too.

"“ 1 out of the 4 Apollo astronauts was left-handed.

"“ Left-handed people use the right brain part.

"“ This feature runs in the family. For instance, Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William, were all left-handed.

"“ 4 out of 7 states in the United States are left-handed.

"“ Almost all notorious killers in human history were lefties, like Osama bin Laden, Boston Stranglers, and Jack the Ripper.

"“ They reach puberty 5 months later than right-handed people.

"“ Left-handedness has been linked to musicality, creativity, criminality, neurosis, and homosexuality.

"“ Scientists found that they learn to use the right hand more quickly after their dominant hand has been injured, in comparison to right-handed people.

"“ They are good at maths, architecture, and spatial awareness.

"“ They are good at boxing, swimming, baseball, and tennis.

"“Women that give birth in the 40s are at 128% higher risk of giving birth to a left-hander.

"“ These people are more prone to asthma and allergies.

"“ About 40% of the most famous tennis players in the world are lefties.

"“ They see more clearly underwater than right-handed people.

"“    They are more susceptible to insomnia.

"“ There is a link between "left-handedness" and alcohol consumption, and these people have a 3% higher risk of becoming addicted to alcohol.

"“ Left-handed college graduates have an increased chance of becoming richer in life by 26%.

"“    They express emotions in a different way due to the accelerated information processing.

Source: www.healthyfoodhouse.com

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