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Foot binding (simplified Chinese: 缠足; traditional Chinese: 纏足; pinyin: chánzú), or footbinding, was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls to change their shape and size. Feet altered by foot binding were known as lotus feet and the shoes made for them were known as lotus shoes.
Having the toes bent for long periods of time can cause the muscles in them to shorten, resulting in the hammer toe deformity. This is often found in conjunction with bunions or other foot problems (e.g., a bunion can force the big toe to turn inward and push the other toes). [4]
wikiFeet is a photo-sharing foot fetish website dedicated to sharing photos of celebrities' feet. In 2016, it was described by Vice Media's Lauren Oyler as "...the most extensive online message board and photo gallery of women's feet on the Internet".
The earliest mention of the punishment appears in orders that Richard I of England issued to his navy on starting for the Holy Land in 1189. "Concerning the lawes and ordinances appointed by King Richard for his navie the forme thereof was this ... item, a thiefe or felon that hath stolen, being lawfully convicted, shal have his head shorne, and boyling pitch poured upon his head, and feathers ...
(Photo: QVC) (QVC/Getty Images/iStockphoto) Few things put you in a sour mood faster than foot pain. Whether it’s that dull ache from walking all day, a bothersome bunion or the toe-curling ...
Trench foot, also known by other names, is a type of foot damage due to moisture. [1] Initial symptoms often include tingling or itching which can progress to numbness. [1] [2] The feet may become red or bluish in color. [1] As the condition worsens the feet can start to swell and smell of decay. [1] Complications may include skin breakdown or ...
A plantar wart is a wart occurring on the bottom of the foot or toes. [5] Its color is typically similar to that of the skin. [2] Small black dots often occur on the surface. [5] One or more may occur in an area. [2] They may result in pain with pressure such that walking is difficult. [2] They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). [2]
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