Happy International Lefthanders Day to you lefties, who comprise just 10% of the human population. But of the cat population, 50% are left-handed (er, pawed?).
We can probably agree, however, the more surprising information here is that cats have a dominant “hand,” at all.
So how do you determine whether your cat is right- or left-handed? National Geographic suggests simply paying attention to what paw your pet favors for natural behaviors such as grabbing or climbing.
And here’s some more interesting, albeit unrelated, news:
Need a bike cleaning? An East Ridge Elementary first grader has the perfect spot for you.
Rural communities are experiencing a health care shortage. To convince aspiring doctors to live in these areas, some medical schools are sending their students to eastern Tennessee for a taste of Appalachia.
And a local robotics teacher at Cleveland High School was named Tennessee Secondary/Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Association for Career and Technical Education last week. Read more about what else is happening in our schools.