Friend of SFist Andrew Dudley (of Haighteration fame) brought to our attention that today is International Left-Handers Day. What is International Left-Handers Day all about, you ask? Don't look at us. We certainly didn't eat our twin. However, according to the official ILD wiki page:

August 13 is designated International Lefthanders Day by Lefthanders International. It was first observed 13 August 1976. As its name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world. It celebrates their uniqueness and difference, who are from seven to ten percent of the world's population. Many left-handed people are discriminated against today's society, and are forced to use right handed tools, drive on the right side of the road, and even get harassed. International Lefthanders Day is made to end this discrimination.

The most prominent left-handed people in the history of handiness? Let's see:

- Albert Henry DeSalvo (The Boston Strangler)
- Jack The Ripper
- Judy Garland
- Barack Obama

Happy lefties day, folks!