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Why is my second toe longer than the big toe?
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Genetic Makeup: This is the result of your unique genetic makeup; some people have a longer one, some a shorter, and some the same length as the big toe. The length of the second toe does not have any correlation with intelligence, sex life or any of the other number of things I have been asked about in the office.
Answered 4/7/2016
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Morton's toe: 20% of all people have a 2nd toe that is longer.Not a problem.
Answered 9/28/2016
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