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From the Vault: Fingernails, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Long Finger Nails

Longer manicured nails still have a residual toral association with higher classes in society. One also sees the retention of a long, pinky finger nail as the signifier of social status. I wonder if it has anything to do with demonstrating the lack of need to engage inphys or manual labor.

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