Why the heart tilts a little to the left
Perfect symmetry is rare in the natural world. The human body and the body politic are both best-served when the heart beats a little to the left.
What I learned about the heart in school
In elementary school I was taught to put my right hand on my heart as I pledged my allegiance. My heart is on the left, I was told. I have been thinking about this lately, the heart being on the left. The right hand connecting to the heart. The balance of left and right.
I learned from other kids in elementary sch…
