International Left Hander's Day! - Happy Postcard Friday #24

Yes, it is Friday the Thirteenth--hence this hilarious postcard I found online sometime ago.  However it is also, happily, International Left Hander's Day!  This delightful holiday was first celebrated on August 13, 1976.  It was started by Lefthander's International.

Did you Know?

  

    * 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.
     * Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness, or things on the left side.
    * 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.

    * It is believed that all polar bears are left handed.

    * There is a rumor octopi have but one right hand. Scientists are diligently studying this issue.
    * Right handed people operate in the left side of the brain. Left handed people use the right side. Therefore, only left handed people are in their right mind?

Lefthander's Slogan:  Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it.

I am ambidextrous! When I use chopsticks, or eat using utensils with my left hand, things actually taste different--suffice it to say, I think it may be true that Left Handers do indeed experience the world a little differently than the rest. 

Happy International Left Hander's Day and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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