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why are some kids left-handed and others are right-handed?

  • Written by Matthew Barton, Senior lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Why are some kids left-handed and others are right-handed? — Sofia, aged 8

why are some kids left-handed and others are right-handed?

Hi Sofia, thanks for your great question!

For a lot of human history, lefties have been seen as a little odd, and unfortunately some have even been treated very badly. For example, the word “sinister” comes from the Latin for “left”...

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