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Undertoad · 01-14-2011, 09:48 AM

Also ring finger shorter than index finger = 33% less chance of prostate cancer cite

Shawnee123 · 01-14-2011, 10:03 AM

So, these aren't like Old Husband's Tales, like the one about a woman's second toe being longer than her big toe means she will "henpeck" her husband? Does "henpeck" mean she'll be a total bitch?

Or do these finger length indicators have actual scientific reasoning?

(Sorry, haven't had time to read the article. Will later.)

glatt · 01-14-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Or do these finger length indicators have actual scientific reasoning?

Scientific
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digit_ratio

01-14-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	So, these aren't like Old Husband's Tales, like the one about a woman's second toe being longer than her big toe means she will "henpeck" her husband? Does "henpeck" mean she'll be a total bitch? Or do these finger length indicators have actual scientific reasoning? (Sorry, haven't had time to read the article. Will later.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Also ring finger shorter than index finger = 33% less chance of prostate cancer cite

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