Photos : Suprising Facts About Left-Handers

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Although it's often said that left-handed people are more creative than scientific - this isn't always true. Albert Einstein was left-handed.
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Although it's often said that left-handed people are more creative than scientific - this isn't always true. Albert Einstein was left-handed.
There is such a thing as a fear of left-handedness - it's called sinistrophobia.
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There is such a thing as a fear of left-handedness - it's called sinistrophobia.
Bill Gates is also left-handed.
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Bill Gates is also left-handed.
If you're left-handed, your fingernails will grow faster on your left hand than on your right.
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If you're left-handed, your fingernails will grow faster on your left hand than on your right.
Probably the most famous painting ever, the Mona Lisa was likely painted with a left hand - as Da Vinci was left-handed too.
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Probably the most famous painting ever, the Mona Lisa was likely painted with a left hand - as Da Vinci was left-handed too.
Left-handed people primarily use the right side of their brain.
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Left-handed people primarily use the right side of their brain.
Paul McCartney is another famous left-hander.
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Paul McCartney is another famous left-hander.
Did you know that 4 of the 5 original Mac computer designers were left-handed?
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Did you know that 4 of the 5 original Mac computer designers were left-handed?
Strangely, left-handedness is almost twice as common in twins.
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Strangely, left-handedness is almost twice as common in twins.
Although just because one twin is left-handed, it doesn't mean the other one will be - even if they're identical!
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Although just because one twin is left-handed, it doesn't mean the other one will be - even if they're identical!
Left-handers make excellent tennis players – 40% of the top tennis players are left-handed, including Rafael Nadal.
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Left-handers make excellent tennis players – 40% of the top tennis players are left-handed, including Rafael Nadal.
4 out of 8 of the most recent Presidents of the USA were left-handed, including Barack Obama.
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4 out of 8 of the most recent Presidents of the USA were left-handed, including Barack Obama.
Left-handed college graduates go on to become 26% richer than right-handed grads.
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Left-handed college graduates go on to become 26% richer than right-handed grads.
Statistically, left-handed people are more likely to suffer from allergies.
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Statistically, left-handed people are more likely to suffer from allergies.
Jennifer Lawrence is another famous left-hander.
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Jennifer Lawrence is another famous left-hander.
This iconic ultra-thin house less than a metre wide sold for $260k This iconic ultra-thin house less than a metre wide sold for $260k