International Left-Handers Day is a day to bring attention to the struggles which lefties face daily in a right-handed society. August 13th is observed as International Left-Handers Day.
Facts:
10% of people are left-handed according to a report by Scientific American
England’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is left-handed like his father Prince Charles.
Geniuses are more likely to be left-handed; 20% of the top scoring SAT takers are left-handed
In 2013, 31% of Major League Baseball pitchers were left-handed
Of the last 5 United States Presidents, three were lefties: Barack Obama, Clinton and Bush Sr.
Famous Lefties: Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Barak Obama, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo de Vinci
Famous lefty – Musician (Sir) Paul McCartney of the “Beatles” and “Wings”
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