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  2. Bias against left-handed people - Wikipedia

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    Left-handed pen nibs are not generally easy to find, and strokes may have to be done backwards from traditional right-handed calligraphic work rules to avoid nib jamming and splatter. Left-handed people have an advantage in learning 19th-century copperplate hands, which control line-width by pressure on the point. [citation needed]

  3. Handedness - Wikipedia

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    Right-handed people are more skillful with their right hands. Studies suggest that approximately 90% of people are right-handed. [7] [14] Left-handedness is less common. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of people are left-handed. [7] [15] Ambidexterity refers to having equal ability in both hands. Those who learn it still tend to favor ...

  4. 6 things you never knew about left-handed people - AOL

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    An older study found that left-handed people were better at "divergent thinking", and a more recent research cites lefties have better working memories and mental flexibility. 5. Don't get too ...

  5. Famous People You Didn't Realize Were Left-Handed - AOL

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    Left-handed people only make up about 10% of the world's population — so you might be surprised to learn how many of them have been world leaders, artists, well-known athletes, award-winning actors.

  6. 24 Things You Didn't Know About Left-Handed People - AOL

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    Left-Handed People Predominate in Western Countries. Whereas countries in Asia and the Middle East have around a 6% rate of left-handedness, Western nations come in at 13%.

  7. International Lefthanders Day - Wikipedia

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    The holiday celebrates left-handed people's uniqueness and differences, a subset of humanity comprising seven to ten percent of the world's population. [3] The day also spreads awareness on issues faced by left-handers, e.g. the importance of the special needs for left-handed children, and the likelihood for left-handers to develop schizophrenia.

  8. 14 things you never knew about left-handed people - AOL

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    Only 10 percent of the population is left-handed. While there may not be many of them, being left-handed sure does come with some surprising perks! 14 things you never knew about left-handed people

  9. Laterality - Wikipedia

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    Some people may, for instance, use their right hand for writing, and their left hand for playing racket sports and eating [2] (see also: cross-dominance). Also, it is not uncommon that people preferring to use the right hand prefer to use the left leg , e.g. when using a shovel, kicking a ball, or operating control pedals.