What muscles feet have, how your brain controls them, and how humans evolved all play a part in why people can’t easily move individual toes.
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‘Irish pinky toe’ might sound adorable but it can cause some serious foot health problems - here’s what you need to know
Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
Approximately 6% of people have an extra nipple.
Fresh sweat doesn’t have a smell. It’s the bacteria that feast on sweat that cause the bad smell.
Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
Some skin symptoms appear soon after infection, while others arise later or in more severe disease. Most get better with time.
The truth is scientists aren’t exactly sure why our fingers and toes get wrinkly in the bath. But here’s what we know, and what we suspect.
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Caroline Robinson is a Friend of The Conversation.Associate Professor Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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