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What are toenails for?"

By cool breeze Asked Aug 14 2007 4:09PM
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by Anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 at 1:21 am Permalink

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For a very long time it was speculated that toe-nails protected the nerve endings in the hands and toes from over stimulation and impact. Now it is believed that fingernails may actually INCREASE sensitivity by channeling nerve endings towards fingertips and toe-tips.
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by Da Azian Boi on Aug 14, 2007 at 4:15 pm Permalink

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To protect your toes because they are naturally soft.
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by ThisRandomGuy on Aug 14, 2007 at 4:13 pm Permalink

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They're for lunch ;)
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by Shelby on Aug 14, 2007 at 4:09 pm Permalink

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To protect your little toes when someone steps on them.
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