James Garfield was allegedly able to write with both hands at the same time — and in different languages. The left hand is said to have written in Greek while the right hand would write in Latin.
Before becoming POTUS, Hoover was a mining engineer in China.
Only in the last few decades has left-handedness become socially acceptable. Before that, parents and teachers would force children to become righties. They had little choice, too: back in the day, all everyday items were designed for righties.
Of his handedness, Gerald Ford once said, "For as long as I can remember, I have been left-handed when I've been sitting down and right-handed standing up."
Only 10% of the population is left-handed.
In 1992, all three presidential candidates — George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot — were left-handed.
Studies show left-handers often have above-average verbal skills, which might explain Bill Clinton's charisma.
When he signed his first executive order, Obama joked, "That's right, I'm a lefty, get used to it."
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