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Why do humans have finger/toenails? (lemm.ee)

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They seem like one more bodily detail to tend to without much benefit, and sometimes more detriment (breaking a nail or scratching oneself up, ouch!).

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Nosepickers and ass scratchers must have an evolutionary advantage.

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