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Old 08-13-2024, 09:42 AM
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I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

Loft of famous criminals and murders also, the left hand can do just as much damage just less of them

left-handed murderer Albert Henry DeSalvo, known as the Boston Strangler, was believed to be responsible for over 300 rapes and sexual assaults, in addition to his infamous killing spree. Jack the Ripper and Billy the Kid were also reportedly left-handed.
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You both stopped aging at 22?
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Loft of famous criminals and murders also, the left hand can do just as much damage just less of them

left-handed murderer Albert Henry DeSalvo, known as the Boston Strangler, was believed to be responsible for over 300 rapes and sexual assaults, in addition to his infamous killing spree. Jack the Ripper and Billy the Kid were also reportedly left-handed.
I think Ned Flanders is left handed too
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Virtually all circular activities are done to the left, from foot races to airport flying patterns. It seems to be wired into our brains to turn left.

Which has always struck me as odd. When I come to a fork in the road and don't know which way to go, I always choose the RIGHT turn. That way I'm always "right"!
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Old 08-13-2024, 11:41 AM
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Virtually all circular activities are done to the left, from foot races to airport flying patterns. It seems to be wired into our brains to turn left.

Which has always struck me as odd. When I come to a fork in the road and don't know which way to go, I always choose the RIGHT turn. That way I'm always "right"!
If you are ever stuck in a maze, the surefire way to get out is to always make a right or a left turn. If you mix it up, you may never get out.
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I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.
We have two 18 years old grandsons that are lefties.
I would dispute your quote!
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Old 08-13-2024, 02:19 PM
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You both stopped aging at 22?
Hmm perhaps something else
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Still a right handed world though
That's why we're smarter...

We've learned to navigate the lunacy of being right handed!
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We have two 18 years old grandsons that are lefties.
I would dispute your quote!
Being 18 yo males overrides their inherent left handed intelligence...

If they were right handed, you'd really have something to worry about...
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As a swimmer the right side for right handers is stronger so counterclockwise works better than trying to turn clockwise at the turns.
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Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?
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Old 08-14-2024, 10:19 AM
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Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?
Because we aren't British?
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Old 08-14-2024, 10:45 AM
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Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?
Because all other cars do.

Well in the villages some get confused.
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