Happy (Belated) Left-Handers Day
August 14, 2007Celebrate International Left-handers’ Day — August 13, 2007
* Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness.
* While many people are left handed, very few are 100% left handed. For example, many Left handers golf and bat right handed. On the other hand, there is a high percentage of righties who are 100% right-handed.
* Lefties are also called “southpaws”. The term was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher.
* Tuesdays are Lefties luck day.
* Only about 10% of the population is left handed.
* During the 1600’s people thought left handers were witches and warlocks.
* International Left Hander’s Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976. It was started by Lefthander’s International.
* They say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it. (he,he,he)
* It is believed that all polar bears are left handed. Also see Polar Bear Day.
* There is a rumor that octopuses have but one right hand. Scientists are diligently studying this issue.
Think about it: Everyone is a Left Hander in Left Hand, West Virginia.
Lefthander’s Slogan: “Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it”. …Brilliant Author unknown
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maryt
Dang, I missed out on my chance to celebrate…although it’s true I’m not 100% lefty. I eat, write, and draw left-handed, but play most sports righty. And I box/spar ambidextrously. Oddly enough, my three cube-mates and I are all lefties…
Hi stickynote, Happy Left-handers Day to you, Happy Left-handers Day to you, Happy Left-handers Day, dear Stickynote theatre, Happy Left-handers Day to you!
There you are – a celebration of sorts. Obviously I’m left-handed too but totally and completely. My brother who is also left-handed plays sports righty as you do. I think that happens to boys as they grow up. Too much trouble to make the left adaptation.