A handful of scientific facts about lefties

Today is International Left-Handers Day. On the one hand, let’s celebrate the 10 percent or so of the population that favor their left hands for important tasks. On the other hand, this is the perfect time to toss out a few little-known scientific facts about lefties.

Lefties use their brains differently

Lefties may use their brains slightly differently from righties. It is found out in a study that left-handed people access both hemispheres of their brain more readily than right handed people, who tend to be left hemisphere-dominant . There are advantages and disadvantages to using the brain with a more even distribution. It is said that lefties are more susceptible to ADHD, Schizophrenia and other mental disorders.

Lefties are often left out

Things like scissors, computer mice, peeler and many more are something that we use in our every day life without any problems. But left-handed people are not comfortable using these items as they are made for right-handers.

Animals have a paw preference too

It is found in a study that about 40 percent of cats are southpaws, with an additional 10 percent happy to swat a ball of yarn with either paw. Another study found paw preference in dogs is split about evenly.

Lefties can throw a punch

It is found that a higher percentage of lefties translated into more frequent violent encounters. Furthermore, lefties often had the upper hand in a fight because of the element of surprise. No one expects a punch to come out of left field.This same sneak attack seems to cross over into a sports advantage.