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AUGUST 2021 | The Jewish Home OCTOBER12, 29, 2015 | The Jewish Home
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Being a Lefty is Al-Right August 13th is Left-Hander’s Day. Here are some facts about lefties that may make you feel that they’re more than just in their “right mind.”
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Those in the British royal family chain of succession are all lefties—Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William are all lefties.
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Researchers believe that the proportion of lefthanders has remained constant throughout history.
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When placed on their stomachs, right-handed babies tend to turn their heads to the right. Left-handed babies usually turn their heads to the left or don’t show any preference.
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Although approximately 90% of all humans are right-handed, cats, rats, and mice that show handedness seem to be equally split between right- and leftpawedness.
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At various times in history, left-handedness has been seen as many things including a sign of neurosis, rebellion and criminality.
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Mothers who are over 40 at the time of a child’s birth are 128% more likely to have a left-handed baby than a woman in her 20s.
Riddle me This A vacationing family sitting around the campfire has the following conversation: Father: What day is it? I am sure it isn’t Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Mother: Well, that’s not very helpful. Besides yesterday was Friday. Father: No, now that I think about it, yesterday wasn’t Friday. Tomorrow is Friday. Dave: The day after tomorrow is Thursday. Sarah: You are funny. Tomorrow is Thursday. Mother: Actually, it’s probably Thursday today. Danny: All we know for sure is that it wasn’t Sunday yesterday. If only one statement above is true, what day of the week is it? Answer to the right
Answer to Riddle: Monday.
Ultrasounds show that in the womb, 90% of babies appear to favor the right thumb, which corresponds to population breakdowns of right-handers and lefthanders.
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How to get to the answer: Number each statement and write down the list of days that it could be according to each statement. 1. Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 2. Saturday; 3. Thursday; 4. Tuesday; 5. Wednesday; 6. Thursday; 7. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Between 10-12% of people on earth are lefties.
The only day mentioned one time is Monday. Therefore, it must be Monday; otherwise, one of the other statements would be true.
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