Long Toes A Sign Of Royalty?

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I've heard that if your second toe is longer than your big toe, it's a sign of royalty.  Does anyone know where this comes from, and if it has any merit?

ll_jenny_ll here AND I&#39;M BAC · Accepted Answer

I had heard that ... but how true it is is really anybody's guess. 
There is a name for it .. lol and it's actually viewed as a defect
(please don't be offended .. My second toe is also longer than my big toe...)

I've read it ( in some cultures) is considered both a sign of beauty and intelligence. 
A lot of Ancient Greek art will show the second toe being longer, and while the Statue of Liberty isn't an example of Ancient  Greek art .. apparently Her second toe is longer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton%27s_toe
( i hate giving Wiki as a reference .. but please use it to bounce off the other links on it's page)

vanpelt · Answer

Greek Toes Intelligence

Marina 1 · Answer

I haven't heard of that one Chris, but I had heard that the 2nd toe being longer than the big toe is a sign of dominance in a person.  It doesn't hold up in my case.  lol, C

christina m · Answer

I have heard that too.   Many times.   A thousand years ago, people traveling through Europe, would be stopped.  If they did not have documentation to their lineage, they would inspect their feet.  If they had long toes they were allowed to pass, if not, they were considered peasants, and were not given the right to pass.

Sandy Lou · Answer

I've never heard of that, but if so, count me as a royal!

Anonymous · Answer

Hi!!!
Sorry, it´s the first time i hear about that...

cccc · Answer

where on earth did you hear that?

Theophilus · Answer

no, no merit.

Long Toes A Sign Of Royalty?

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