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What do we need finger nails for other than to scratch itchy places?

Posted - July 9, 2017
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  • 34255
    To help pick things up. 
    The hardness also serves to protect our fingertips.
    Self defense or offense. 
      July 9, 2017 4:58 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Self defence or offence?
    I thought you needed claws for that.. or long fingernails maybe.

    Fingernails are also a useful place to apply fingernail paint.  I forgot that.
      July 9, 2017 5:11 AM MDT
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  • 6988
    This is creepy---- my late older sister had 'dog claws' on her toes.  They were weird, just like a dog's claws! I guess they are evolutionary remnants from long ago in human history. 
      July 9, 2017 5:16 AM MDT
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  • 34255
    Both. Offense.....and for self defense
      July 9, 2017 5:31 AM MDT
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  • 1713
    My fingernails have sharp edges. I accidentally claw myself all the time. I can probably defend myself with them if I swipe 'em the right way, I've never been in a situation that requires clawing someone though..
      July 9, 2017 6:15 AM MDT
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  • 44607
    They help to do this:

    or this: This post was edited by Element 99 at July 9, 2017 6:07 AM MDT
      July 9, 2017 5:02 AM MDT
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  • 11002
    They are decorative. (These are my actual nails).

      July 9, 2017 6:11 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Nice!
      July 9, 2017 9:53 AM MDT
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  • 1713
    Gross! It's just weird not having fingers nails. It's like having no eyebrows.
      July 9, 2017 6:19 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    so our fingers dont hurt
      July 9, 2017 4:49 PM MDT
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  • "Scratch & Sniff" 

      July 28, 2017 5:06 PM MDT
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