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When Did Women Start to Grow Out and Paint Their Nails (2019x120)
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On humans and other primates, nails are a flattened version of a claw which likely developed to aid in gripping and climbing. However, they can also act as a visible “health report.” Someone in poor health, or infected by a fungus, might have yellow, brittle nails, while someone in good health might have strong, long nails.
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Sources:
http://www.wisegeek.org/when-did-women-start-painting-their-nails.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_nails
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/longest-fingernails-(female)-ever/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Redmond
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/24/nail-facts-fingernails_n_3957467.html
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/01/161766321/nail-biting-mental-disorder-or-just-a-bad-habit
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004005.htm