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Puzzle #178 · November 26, 2025
People whose dominant hand is their left are about 10% of the population. Historically they have been stigmatized. In cultures both ancient and current that lack sanitation, the left hand is used for cleansing oneself and the right hand is used for handling food, and social interactions. Thus left handed people have been seen as unclean, or cursed.
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- Puzzle #178 on November 26, 2025
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