August 13 marks International Left handers Day
International Left handers Day is observed every year on August 13 to celebrate the uniqueness of left-handed people. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R Campbell, founder of the Left handers International, Inc.
Why is International Left Handers Day celebrated?
International Left Handers Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed in a predominantly right-handed world.
Famous left handers
Barack Obama
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
Prince William
Angelina Jolie
Lady Gaga
Oprah Winfrey
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Hellen Keller
Lewis Carroll
Leonardo Da Vinci
Aristotle
Amitabh Bachchan
Sachin Tendulkar
Facts about left handers
About 10 per cent of the people worldwide are left handers.
Left handers use the right side of their brain more and thus, they are more inclined towards art and creativity.
Left-handed people are known to be smarter than right-handed people.
As per research, the connection between the left and right sides of the brain is better in lef handers.
Left handers have better underwater vision than right handers.
