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For those of you who don't now, Sunday August 13th is International Left-Handers Day, so in homage to lefties everywhere, Bored Panda has compiled this list of annoying problems that all left-handers face on a daily basis.

If you're left-handed then you're probably aware that, whether you like it or not, this is a right-handed world. From scissors and desks to ring binders and ice-cream scoopers, everything seems to be designed with the righties in mind, which isn't really surprising when you realize that around 90% of the world's population is right-handed.

Still, there's a pretty impressive list of lefties crammed into that remaining 10%. Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Aristotle and Julius Caesar were all left-handed for instance? And let's not forget Albert Einstein, Neil Armstrong, Winston Churchill, Bill Gates, and Barack Obama. And Jimi Hendrix. And Kurt Cobain. And Paul McCartney. And David Bowie, Charlie Chaplin, Robert de Niro, Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, Bruce Willis, Tom Cruise, and Jon Stewart, plus a whole bunch of other people we don't have the space to write about. If we haven't made our point yet then what we're trying to say is that, although left-handed people might be in the minority, that doesn't make them any less awesome, and some of the world's most important contributions have in fact come from left-handers.

Despite this however, non-righties have had a pretty hard time throughout history. The word "left" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "lyft", meaning "weak", and the word "sinister" actually derives from the Latin word meaning "left". Left-handers were also thought to consort with the devil, and being left-handed was sometimes considered proof that a woman was a witch and should therefore be persecuted or even executed! Fortunately those days are long gone though, and the only things left-handers have to worry about these days are using a can opener without making a mess, and trying to write without getting ink all over the side of their hand. Scroll down to see some other problems that the modern leftie has to face. Can you relate? Then let us know in the comments below and don't forget to vote. Happy International Left-Handers Day everybody!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just made me think of being tall, and getting all those 'What is the weather like up there' queries from smarty pants short people.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Are you left handed?" and "How can you write like that?" Are sometimes a bit in the same percentages.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, right handers are not spared the silver (and blue, when you use a pen) surfer syndrome.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The notebook rings problem, I'd just turn the notebook upside down, because I don't care.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then when you say you're lefthanded, they just don't know what to say anymore

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We right handers get our pencils and pens on the side of our hands too. Yeah, no one's afe.

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Michelle Mendoza
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh you've never seen a left handed person in all your life? Do you get this surprised like this every time you see a left handed person use their left hand to write? Cause I still get grown people who are like this...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are not worth buying anyway. They don't cut into hard frozen ice cream well enough. Use the scoop/dipper kind or the wide-spoon variety; I have the latter.

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Joumana
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Left-handed are blessed! Priviliged to eat ice cream straight out a bucket.

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be nice if these things were customizable....

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Dorlinda Chong
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Mom actually found an ice scream scooper that was bimanual, which, like 'left handed playing cards' pissed me off because they accommodated right handers. I was outraged that MY utensil could be used by right handers when THEIR utensils couldn't be used my me. I want the right handers to know my frustration!!!

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Wyndmere
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the culinary world, it is a portion scoop. They come in several sizes to measure how many ounces in a serving. In home kitchens they are often used to make uniform meatballs or cookies. This one is not sturdy enough to scoop hard ice cream.

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Sue Prewitt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, you are holding it backwards anyway. Don't you want it toward the ice cream?

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Jose Baeyens
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

worst icecream scooper ever. Just use a normal scoop without the pushy thing that doesn't work anyway.

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Lynne Henderson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found one with a bowl that splits down the middle that anyone can use.

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Steno RT Kaluba
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This thing is nothing but a big spoon. Everybody should be able to use this with left or right hand.

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David Paracka
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use them all the time, never even realized they were for right handed people! It just takes a little brain power, folks!

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Julia Macias
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one that cost about $35. It's plain & anyone can use it. The ice cream does not stick to it! Love my scoop from Cutco!

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Michelle Mendoza
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummm you just use your pointer finger to press the release... we do have other fingers that operate stuff also duh!

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Janie Hamel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to me last week! I could have hit myself on the head (with my left hand) when I realized it back home! Grrrrr!

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Rowan Pierson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not a bloody ice cream scooper cuz if u use on ice cream it'll break

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For everyone who uses a drawing tablet I advice to try to make it as easy as possible. I have 4 buttons and a ring. The buttons I linked to the functions: Undo (CTRL+Z), redo (Shift+CTRL+Z), brush (B), eraser (E). And for the rocker ring I did this: Brush size increase ( [ key), brush size decrease ( ] key), zoom in (CTRL + =), zoom out (CTRL + - And now everything goes a lot more easily for me personally. Maybe this will work for you too. rm-ip-tab-...1ea14a.jpg rm-ip-tab-default-598ffc81ea14a.jpg

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm right handed and I'm currently scrolling with my left thumb! Just being lazy!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have this problem too, but I'm right handed. So, needless to say, I don't know how to properly use a can opener. I've even broken a few. :/

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Jane Van Balen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Helps being a lefty on the tennis court... can be quite off putting to opponents who are more used to playing against right handers (even for other lefties!)

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Maybe He Was Clever... Nope. Just Didn't Want To Get His Hand Dirty

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Šimon Špaček
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you poor lefties know that Jewish write and read from right to left? Think about all those poor right-handed Jews!

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Yasna Minkovska
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a mother of a left handed kid, I've felt the same way, trying to use her lefty scissors :)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me as a right-hander always thought, the designs are for the others, not for me (Because I already know whats on my mug so the design would cheerish the others). Having it on "my side" keeps confusing me a little bit...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it a thing where people only lift cups with their dominant hand, I subconsciously alternate between the two

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the reason for this is because it would be really cool to meet someone who is ambidextrous? That's my guess anyway.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Normal cuttlery ettiquette is to use the fork in the left hand, and knife in the right. Change restaurant! ;)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember that in school when teachers would try and force kids to write right handed, as though they did it just to spite them or something.

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Shalini Gogna
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you see another lefty and you feel a littke excuted like "well hello, we are 9% of the worlds population don't you know?"

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, but this IS customizable. U saw many times the left-handed mouse options. The keyboards mighy be problem, though.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so used to Japanese manga, I instinctively do this for every graphic novel.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the second time in my life I see that kind of spoon. The first time was also in this gallery, a few minutes ago.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The struggle is looking at someone holding a pen like that! I write with my left hand, but I have no idea how to write if I held a pen that way!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly!! Went to Interpreter Training and as I signed , the instructor (DEAF) said something is not right.....so I learned to to use right hand as dominant. Had 30 year career as Interp and once in a while I would screw up and switch to left as dominant.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad it's not just me. I never thought about this being a righthand design but I can only get them to work half the time and then not well lol

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are there right-handed pens, or is this just a nerd problem? *whispers* Cross Tech 3 is pretty awesome.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a touch confused by this one, I understand the motion aspect, but I guess I believed check marks were like symbols, they have to be the way intended ? example is the L in Lefties it is essentially the same thing, but left hand writers don't write them the opposite way...sorry not trying to be a rightie just had never experienced a left handed checkmark before

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not surprising, is it, considering 90% of people are right-handed...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure about your pot but on mine you just need a screwdriver and about ten seconds to change this.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had similar. In Europe. So when I hold it my right hand I saw US. But then I found a trick! Just hold the jar in the less handy hand and my problem was fixed! And I didn't share it on Internet.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm right handed. i use both hands when i cook. i often lift things and pour with my left hand. i can't understand this photo.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You think yours is bad? I'm right-handed, and my handwriting is fairly atrocious!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only thing I use the right-handed way. Can't get used to a lefty mouse...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gross motor skills are not difficult with the opposite hand. So it should not be difficult turn on a tap or pull a lever etc. Writing is another story.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I initially thought that I was supposed to be looking at the nail polish that seriously needs to be removed or touched up.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother is also left handed, and she just took a normal guitar, a non-cutaway design, and reversed the string order. Voila, a left hand strung guitar.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HEY!! Forget right and left...why is the stupid electric socket damn near over the sink. Now THAT is a problem.

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