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Evidence of Right-Handedness in Early Human Skeletons
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A podcast about practical money topics briefly discusses evidence found on the skeletons of early humans and Neanderthals that suggests a right-hand preference, which could have developed from using spears and other tools.
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How to Money is a podcast hosted by friends Joel and Matt with a focus on practical personal finance tips for everyday life.
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How to Money is a podcast hosted by friends Joel and Matt with a focus on practical personal finance tips for everyday life. They share their own experiences and recommended tools to help listeners make smarter money decisions.
ChapterEvidence of Right-Handedness in Early Human Skeletons
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Humans have been mostly right-handed for the last 200,000 years, as evidenced by skeletons of early humans and Neanderthals.
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Humans have been mostly right-handed for the last 200,000 years, as evidenced by skeletons of early humans and Neanderthals. This suggests that a preference for a dominant hand is an evolutionary trait that has been present in humans for hundreds of thousands of years.
ChapterEvidence of Right-Handedness in Early Human Skeletons
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Studies have shown that people can learn to use tools more easily if they mirror the actions of those around them, even if it goes against their natural handedness.
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Studies have shown that people can learn to use tools more easily if they mirror the actions of those around them, even if it goes against their natural handedness. Historically, left-handedness was stigmatized and may have contributed to it being less prevalent today.