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From the Vault: Fingernails, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Long Finger Nails - The Myth of Invention

Long finger nails were important symbols of social status at various points in chinese history. They were sometimes painted for visual effect, but also sometimes a lackuering of the nail was as much about strengthening the nail as it was about making it look fancy. In addition to this, you'll also find various myths and legendst concern just general monstrosity in the world. And oftentimes you'll have a monster has long finger nails. This is roughly associated with the idea that oce long finger nails imply a wildness, a kind of bestial nature of the entity or the being in question,. What has claws? Wild animals.

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