There was a time when left-handed people were actively oppressed. People were punished for being left-handed, and left-handed children were forced to use their right hands. But we no longer do ...

In fourth grade, we were expected to master cursive writing; we had a handbook with exercises and plenty of cursive practice ...

Have you ever noticed how some people write, eat, or throw a ball with their left hand? Left-handed people make up only a small part of the world’s population, which makes them pretty special.

While the days of forcing left-handed children to use their right hands are mostly over, the bias against lefties continues in most languages around the world.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's possible you know someone who is left handed or perhaps you're a lefty. Aside from the fact that ...