The Left Rules? Part4: Creative Genius From The Left

Some of history's most creative minds have been left-handed: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Ludwig van Beethoven, Benjamin Franklin, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin ,and Albert Einstein.

"Why are the "lefties" so creative?", many ask. The fact is that lefties aren't only left-handed they are also "left-minded" Those who are belong to the "right" are said to be conservationist and more close-minded, the left, has always been open, willing to think outside the box. Left-handed people's brains control the side of the brain that controls artistic and open-minded thinking, this may be a possible explanation as to why lefties are known for being creative.

Many righties are known for their jealousy and claim that they have plenty of creative minds of their own, but Lefties can easily argue that they have the best of the best. Not only do lefties have creative minds on their side but what are some of the most talented people in their fields. In Music Lefties have the minds of Beethoven, Paul McCartney, and Jimi Hendrix. In science Lefties can claim Benjamin Franklin, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin ,and Albert Einstein. In the arts the great Renaissance painters Michelangelo, Raphael,and Leonardo da Vinci. In sports Larry Bird, Reggie Jackson,Fernando Valenzuela,and Babe Ruth where all lefties. In History Joan of Arc,Ramses II, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoléon Bonaparte, Fidel Castro, David Rockefeller, and Ronald Reagan were leff-handed as well. In literature H.G. Wells and Mark Twain where left-handed. In entertainment Jay Leno, Matt Groening, Bart Simpson, and Charlie Chaplin are all left-handed. Left-handed people can even be proud to say that the most famous serial killers Jack-the-Ripper and the Boston Strangler (Albert Henry DeSalvo) where left-handed as well