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Trivia number 95

I want this to be information one just usually doesn’t hear.  If you have I would like to know if you haven’t all the better you’ve learned something today.  With that being said here is the information for you to consider today.

The mind imagines objects slightly from above and tilted. For example, researchers asked people around the world to draw a coffee cup. Almost everyone drew a coffee cup from a perspective slightly above the cup looking down and offset a little to the right or left. No one drew it looking straight down from above. This uniformity in perspective has been dubbed the “canonical perspective.” The last one for today is: Between 10-12% of people on earth are “lefties.” Women are more likely to be right-handed than men by about 4 percentage points.

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

James, only 10-12% of people are lefties! I am in that minority for many tasks but not all! Enjoy your day!

Jan 14, 2014 07:56 PM
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James....why would anyone draw a cup of coffee from the view of looking down...in drafting, that's an orthographical view...it's how architectural drawings are done... looking down from above the home...as if someone cut the roof off the home and you are looking at each floor from above...in the kitchen, the cabinets would be shown as dotted lines because they have a counter under them....I wouldn't expect anyone to draw anything this way....

Jan 14, 2014 08:38 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning James. The coffee cup thing surprised me....I guess I'm just not a canonical type. Enjoy the day.

Jan 14, 2014 08:59 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Good morning James, i would have guessed a higher number of Lefties. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 14, 2014 09:10 PM
John F Muscarella
RIVER FARM PROPERTIES, LLC - Venice, FL
Broker/Owner, Venice, FL, Florida's Suncoast

James good post as always.  Surprised at the lefty stats.  My wife is a left for all things but a golf swing (righty).  Strange.  I am ambidextrous but mainly a righty.  Not surprised at the perspective issue.  Some do look outside the box but we are a product of our history, education and training.

Jan 14, 2014 09:11 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

Maybe a draft of coffee from those new fangled coffee makers where they only dispense a full cup is in order. This way, who cares how the coffee is looked at.

Have a good day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 14, 2014 09:33 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Now I am going to try the coffee cup with both hands.

Make yourself a great day.

Jan 14, 2014 10:21 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Almost the entire world for me is at eye level because I am only 5 feet tall, so I would draw a coffee cup flat, without dimension.

Jan 14, 2014 11:06 PM
Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

I would have guessed there would be more lefties. Maybe that just because i know a bunch

Jan 15, 2014 04:31 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

I have wondered at times how many people were 'lefties.' Through the years I am grateful I am not left handed as to me it has always looked so uncomfortable when I see lefties hand and finger positions when writing. So 10% - 12% ?  Perhaps people who write with their left hand think right-handed penmanship is uncomfortable looking also.

Jan 15, 2014 03:57 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

James- now that was really interesting about the canonical perspective!

Jan 15, 2014 10:55 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Manchester Center, VT
37 Years of Real Estate Experience!

I wonder why women would be 4% more likely to be lefties? Another interesting question.

Jan 19, 2014 04:01 PM