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Ronald Reagan was one of eight American presidents known to be left-handed. The word "sinister" comes from Latin and means "on the left side." What makes left-handers special? Why is left-handedness associated with malevolence. We explore these and other questions in this episode... as we wish our southpaw pals a Happy Left Handers Day (August 13).
Some of the content comes from the following sources.
https://www.lefthandersday.com/tour/lefty-lament (“Left-Handers Lament”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pLKzHyEOw4 (What is mixed handedness?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BhhGqb6k4I (“The Left Handed Gun” trailer)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers (“Three Myths and Three Facts About Left-Handers”)
https://www.southpawessentials.com/ (Southpaw Essentials)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCFbaSbdgp0 (Reagan signing a bill with his right hand)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQx8mzqdh5E (“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”)
Ronald Reagan was one of eight American presidents known to be left-handed. The word "sinister" comes from Latin and means "on the left side." What makes left-handers special? Why is left-handedness associated with malevolence. We explore these and other questions in this episode... as we wish our southpaw pals a Happy Left Handers Day (August 13).
Some of the content comes from the following sources.
https://www.lefthandersday.com/tour/lefty-lament (“Left-Handers Lament”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pLKzHyEOw4 (What is mixed handedness?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BhhGqb6k4I (“The Left Handed Gun” trailer)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers (“Three Myths and Three Facts About Left-Handers”)
https://www.southpawessentials.com/ (Southpaw Essentials)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCFbaSbdgp0 (Reagan signing a bill with his right hand)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQx8mzqdh5E (“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”)