10 Quirky Handwriting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Handwriting might seem simple, but there’s a lot going on behind those squiggly lines. Here are some fun and fascinating handwriting facts:

1. Everyone’s handwriting is unique—even twins!

2. The longest handwritten sentence is over 10,000 words.

3. Leonardo da Vinci wrote most of his notes backwards.

4. Graphologists believe handwriting reveals personality traits.

5. Handwriting used to be part of job interviews in the early 1900s.

6. Writing by hand improves memory more than typing.

7. Winston Churchill was famously hard to read—even for his secretaries.

8. In ancient Rome, pens were made from reeds or feathers.

9. The word "manuscript" literally means written by hand.

10. Some schools now offer handwriting as an art elective.

Which of these surprised you most?