Introduction – International Lefthanders Day is observed every year on August 13 to raise awareness about the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed as compared with right-handed worldwide. This global day celebrates left-handed people’s uniqueness with 10 to 12 percent of the world’s population. It also raises awareness of those problems that are faced by left-handers across the world.

Many celebrities from different backgrounds that are lefties such as Sachin Tendulkar, Albert Einstein, Amitabh Bachchan, Lady Gaga, Bill Gates, Prince William, Justin Bieber, Mark Zuckerberg, Charlie Chaplin, former US president Barack Obama, and many more.

Important facts about left-handers – There are several interesting facts about left-handed individuals are given below –

1. As per research, left-handed individuals may be about twice likely to experience migraines as compared with right-handed individuals.
2. There are around 23 percent more male individuals are left-handed as compared with women.
3. As per a study, left-handed individuals have significantly better memory as compared with right-handed individuals.
4. As per a study, the underwater vision of left-handed individuals is better as compared with right-handed individuals.
5. It is important to note that 5 US Presidents are left-handed out of 9 US Presidents such as George Bush, Ronald Regan, Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford, and Barack Obama.
6. As per a study, left-handed individuals are 11 times more likely to get allergies as compared with right-handed individuals.
7. There are about 10 percent of Individuals are left-handed across the world as per research.
8. As per research, left-handed individuals have significantly better memory as compared with right-handed individuals.
9. As per a study, left-handed individuals have more prone to insomnia as compared with right-handed individuals.
10. Left-handed individuals have good in individual sports including swimming, tennis, boxing, baseball, and badminton as compared with right-handed individuals.
11. As per research, left-handed individuals are likely to have more IQ as compared with right-handed individuals.
12. Many personalities from several backgrounds that are lefties such as Sachin Tendulkar, Albert Einstein, Amitabh Bachchan, Lady Gaga, Bill Gates, Prince William, Justin Bieber, Mark Zuckerberg, Charlie Chaplin, former US president Barack Obama, and many more.
13. As per research, left-handed individuals are recovered from injuries quicker as compared with right-handed individuals.
14. As per a study, left-handers individuals may be better in managing and multitasking several tasks simultaneously as compared with right-handed individuals.
15. As per research, left-handed individuals have more health problems and suffer from mental illness as compared with right-handed individuals.
16. As per a study, left-handed individuals utilize the right side of the brain while right-handed individuals use the left side of the brain.
17. As per a study, left-handed people had a high risk of immune disorders such as asthma, autoimmune diseases, and allergies than right-handed individuals.
18. As per research, left-handed individuals have a great risk of mental health problems as compared to right-handed people.