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Why is the Left Sinister and What does the Devil Have to Do with it?
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Do you know where the word “left” comes from? Well, in Latin, it’s Sinister, in all of its evil definitions.
So let’s break it down. How did sinister come to mean left and why is the left sinister?
Why does my mum think that left handers are evil? What does ancient bird divination, and the toilet habits of some cultures have to do with it? And what about the French Revolution?
In today's episode, I break down the word LEFT and its very sinister history.
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