Between 10-12% of people on earth are “lefties.” Women are more likely to be right-handed than men by about 4%.
“Left-hander’s day” is celebrated every year on August 13, since 1996; it raises awareness of the difficulties and frustrations left-handers experience every day in a world designed for right-handers.
At various times in history, left-handedness has been seen as many things: a nasty habit, a mark of the devil, a sign of neurosis, rebellion, criminality, and homosexuality. It has also been seen as a trait indicating creativity and musical abilities.
The word left is from the Anglo-Saxon lyft, meaning weak or broken.
