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13th August 2016
11:30am BST

Many famous intellectuals and politicians are left-handed
Including Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton.
It used to be quite an insult…
In Latin the word for left means sinister. In English, it dates back to an Anglo-Saxon word for broken, or weak.
It might determine your health
Different studies have found that left-handers are at an increased risk of suffering from learning disorders, but have a lowered risk of arthritis and ulcers.
They’re scared of more things
It’s to do with how different sides of the brain manage stress and fear.
They get angrier too
There are a lot of extremes of emotion at play here. Some research has suggested that lefties have a more difficult time processing their emotions.
You might find that lefties blush a lot too
Behavioural tests suggest that lefties are harder on themselves and worry more about their mistakes.
Left-handed people drink more often
The myth that left-handed people are more prone to alcoholism has been debunked, but they do tend to drink more often than righties.
But if it all goes wrong, lefties are more likely to survive
Researchers have suggested that in one on one combat, throwing a left-hand punch brings the element of surprise. In studies of primitive societies, researchers found that lefties were more likely to survive and thrive.
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