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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Some People Left Handed?

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Today, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? The following video investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution. [5:07]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)