Suprising Facts About Left-Handers

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Although it's often said that left-handed people are more creative than scientific - this isn't always true. Albert Einstein was left-handed.

There is such a thing as a fear of left-handedness - it's called sinistrophobia.

Bill Gates is also left-handed.

If you're left-handed, your fingernails will grow faster on your left hand than on your right.

Probably the most famous painting ever, the Mona Lisa was likely painted with a left hand - as Da Vinci was left-handed too.

Left-handed people primarily use the right side of their brain.

Paul McCartney is another famous left-hander.

Did you know that 4 of the 5 original Mac computer designers were left-handed?

Strangely, left-handedness is almost twice as common in twins.

Although just because one twin is left-handed, it doesn't mean the other one will be - even if they're identical!

Left-handers make excellent tennis players – 40% of the top tennis players are left-handed, including Rafael Nadal.

4 out of 8 of the most recent Presidents of the USA were left-handed, including Barack Obama.

Left-handed college graduates go on to become 26% richer than right-handed grads.

Statistically, left-handed people are more likely to suffer from allergies.

Jennifer Lawrence is another famous left-hander.