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Most humans are right handed but this may be as a result of centuries of disapproval of left handedness and therefore children were forced to be right handed in case they were accused of being odd or 'of the dark side'. The word sinister means to be on the left in heraldic language. In France a sinistre is a fire started deliberately. It has dark connotations whereas to be dextrous or have dexterity is to be on the right and be quick handed. Left handedness is inherited and along with red hair may be a genetic trait of Neanderthal man.This is of interest but not proven to be true.

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How many people are right handed in hockey rather than left handed?

more people are right handed in the world...


Who lives longer left handed people are right handed people?

On average, there is no significant difference in life expectancy between left-handed and right-handed people. Other factors such as genetics, lifestyle choices, and access to healthcare play a more significant role in determining lifespan.


What is the ratio of right handed to left handed people in the US?

I'm not 100% sure about this, but I have been doing a report on asymmetries betweent the right and left hands and the differences in these asymmetries between right- and left-handers, and from the information I have come across the 1 to 9 ratio seems to be pretty well accepted. (10% left-handed / 90% right-handed). Please correct me if you have more specific or up to date info. I believe ur right about that and of that 10%, 70% are males and 30% are females which means that 90% of the world is right-handed and 10% is left, 7% of the world is left-handed males and 3% is left-handed females. I believe you may be wrong because if 10% of people are left handed then 90% of people are right handed then how many people are ambidextrious? ^The amount of ambidextrous people is assumed to be negligible in this case.


Are left-handed people more creative than right handed?

actually, it is good that you said the word creative, and not artistic. in a term yes, because you are using the rihgt hand side of the brian mor eoften (the creative side). however, this being said, you can train any human to use both left AND right. a particular person (of serious note) frank Frazzetta (RIP), the forefather of fantasy art, was left handed but when he developed parlaysis due ot a stroke his left hand went dead. he then trained his right hand to paint, and, in just mere weeks, he developed his right to the standard of his left hand. in my experience i would just chuck creativity and arts down ot the type of person, and how they express themself, and not worry about which hand you can draw better with. hope this helps.


Do left handed people prefer the same school subjects as the right handed people?

It depends one whichleft-handed and right-handed people you talk about. If those people like the same things like Science and English, they would like the same subject. Generally your dominate hand doesn't effect which school subject you like better except maybe writing.

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Why does your left contact lens hurt?

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Were there more right handed or left handed people on the Mormon trail?

There is no record of the 'handedness' of the Mormon pioneers, but we can assume that most were right handed simply because most people are right handed.


Is drawing more difficult for left handed people?

good drawers and musician come right handed, left handed and ambixtrous. Life is a little more difficult for left handed people because most things come for right handed persons. Accidents in autos and in the job had bringed coclutions to make ambitrous or left handed tools.


Are there more lefties or righties in the world?

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What are the characteristics of right handed person?

right handed people are usually smarter and more athletic than left handed people. this is because the left side of the brain controls the right hand, as well as memory and body movement.


What tool is more easily used by a right handed person than by a left handed?

Most tools are designed for use by the more common right-handed person. A left-handed either uses such tools rather awkwardly, or buys tools specially made for left-handed people. For instance, scissors can be bought in left or right handed versions.


Is left handed people more artistic?

Well, I believe that left handed people are more artistic because, you use your right brain more, so in tat case, lefties are more... you know... artistic. I am left handed, but I do know artistic righties.