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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When left-handedness became acceptable the number of left handed people was far higher than experts had predicted.

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

just waiting for the us government to criminalize left-handedness

They're busy on darkskinedness and transgenderedness atm.

[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm waiting for a left-handed month and parades...

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pride Parades will go away when we stop needing them. Or turn into another drinking holiday like St Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo.

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My grandmother told me stories about how she'd get whipped with a stick on the top of her hand if she tried using her left. Coercion never went away: conversion camps, behavioural therapy etc.

[–] Daelsky@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Before the 60s, in most Catholic societies, writing with your left hand was seen as a sign of the devil and unchristian. It was thus punished very often. I heard stories in Québec (Canada) where people would be beaten their left hand until there was blood with a wooden ruler. It’s frankly horrible and someone I know did show her scars from being beaten so often.