4 , Advantages to Being , a Lefthander.
With approximately 90% of the world’s population being right-handed, being a leftie is considered very rare.
In honor of International Lefthanders Day on August 13, here are four advantages left-handed people have.
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According to a 2014 study, left-handed people were found to be better drivers than those who are right-handed.
This is believed to be because cars are designed for right-handed drivers, meaning left-handed drivers must pay more attention to detail.
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While this isn’t a proven fact, left-handed people may have a better chance of becoming president.
Out of the past 15 presidents, seven have been non-righties, meaning their may be some advantage to being a leftie.
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In time-sensitive sports, it is harder for right-handed people to adjust when competing against left-handed people.
This means that lefthanders have an advantage when it comes to certain sports.
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Researchers believe that left-handed people are wired in a way that makes them able to recover from a stroke better than right-handed people.
In left-handers, the part of the brain in charge of staying alert can be spread out on both sides, while in right-handers, it’s only on the right side.
