Being a lefty is pretty rare. Only around 10 percent of the population is left-handed
This is Professor Mordy Maven, Thinker, Wonderer, and Figure-Outer of all things Science-ish. What that basically means is I try really hard to figure stuff out. I do the hard work so you don’t have to!
The strangest thing happened at lunch today. I sat down next to my good friend, Leib. When we both reached for our forks, we immediately banged elbows. Then it happened again. I noticed that this was happening because I was holding my fork in my right hand, while Leib was holding his fork in his left hand — which is very silly. Everyone knows your right hand is stronger and more accurate. Or is it? I mean it is for me, but maybe not for Leib. That’s when I realized I needed to understand:
Why do some people prefer their left hand over their right?
First thing you need to know is that being a lefty is pretty rare. Only around 10 percent of the population is left-handed. That means in every minyan there’s probably only one left-handed guy! What made him so special? Well, it turns out there’s no simple answer to that. In fact, even the smartest scientists aren’t exactly sure. It seems like it’s a result of a mix of genes, environment and just plain old chance. But before we explain all that, let’s take a look at the brain. (Not your brain, silly! You can’t actually see your brain. Just, you know, let’s learn more about brains.)
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